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Rainbow School

Community special school · Bedford · MK43 8HP

Ages 2–19 · Bedford

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Penelope Campbell

Location

Address
Chestnut Avenue, Bromham
Postcode
MK43 8HP
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Bedford, Bedford. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK43
20
Open schools in Bedford LA
86

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK43

  • Bromham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedford · MK43 8NR · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Lincroft Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bedford · MK43 7RE · Bedford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Oakley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK43 7RE · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand0.94

    1.7 miles away

  • St James' CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4BD · Bedford

    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.07

    1.9 miles away

  • Great Denham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation school · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4GG · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand1.07

    2.2 miles away

  • Great Ouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Bedford · MK40 4TJ · Bedford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand0.96

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Penelope Campbell

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