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Special Schools in Bedford

17 special schools from official GIAS records in Bedford, England.

All schools in BedfordCompare

School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.

About schools in Bedford

Bedford has 17 special schools listed in the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools (GIAS) register. By phase, that is 3 primary (43%), 3 middle deemed secondary (43%) and 1 secondary (14%). Bedford spans 2 local authorities, most special schools sitting in Bedford (16). The most common types are foundation special school (3), foundation school (3) and community special school (2).

How many special schools are there in Bedford?

GIAS lists 17 special schools in Bedford, England.

What types of special schools are in Bedford?

The biggest groups by phase are primary (3), middle deemed secondary (3) and secondary (1).

Which local authority covers Bedford?

Bedford spans Bedford and Central Bedfordshire; check each school's page for its own authority.

Where does this Bedford data come from?

School records come from GIAS; inspection outcomes from Ofsted and results from DfE performance tables, where available for each school.

School listings

  • Grange School

    Foundation special school

    Bedford · MK42 8AU · Bedford

    Ages 5–16

  • Lincroft Middle School

    Foundation school · Middle deemed secondary

    Bedford · MK43 7RE · Bedford

    Ages 9–13

  • Rainbow School

    Community special school

    Bedford · MK43 8HP · Bedford

    Ages 2–19

  • St John's School

    Foundation special school

    Bedford · MK42 8AA · Bedford

    Ages 2–19

  • Goldington Green Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK41 0DP · Bedford

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.98

  • Grange Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Bedford · MK42 8AU · Bedford

    Ages 5–18

    • Att82.5
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence5.4%

  • Lincroft Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bedford · MK43 7RE · Bedford

    Ages 11–16

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

  • Polam School

    Other independent school

    Bedford · MK40 2BU · Bedford

    Ages 1–9

  • Ridgeway School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Bedford · MK42 7EB · Bedford

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence14.4%
    • FSM36.2%

  • Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 4GP · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.98

  • St John's School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Bedford · MK42 8AA · Bedford

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM50.4%