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Turvey Primary School was judged 'Exceptional for Personal Development and Wellbeing’ – Ofsted’s highest possible grade

Turvey Primary celebrates achieving ‘Exceptional’ Ofsted grades

Borough Hall, Bedford (Image LDRS)

Ofsted: Improvements in children's services - but more improvement needed

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters - and inset CBC leader Cllr Adam, Zerny.

Central Beds 'one of the most interesting areas of the country at the moment'

Fun and learning at Lavenders Day Nursery

Bedford nurseries come ‘top of the class’ in league tables

Acorn at Sharnbrook

Acorn at Sharnbrook celebrates strong Ofsted outcome across all categories

Ridgmont Lower School

‘Pupils at the heart of this small, caring school’ say Ofsted inspectors

Asha Banghard

Celebrating 25 years of service at Bedford day nursery

The Fostering Network said the retention of foster carers "must be the Government’s priority"

Several households stop fostering in Bedford

Children and colleagues at Lavenders dress up for the occasion

Celebrating 35 years of Lavenders Day Nursery

Close-up of social worker making notes in document while talking to parents at meeting at home

Social workers handling 'far higher' caseloads than national average

Central Beds Council have acknowledged challenges faced by some families using SEND school transport at the start of the academic year.

Disabled Bedfordshire pupil still without school transport
A desperate mum is demanding urgent action to secure school transport for her profoundly disabled son.
Olga Norford

Central Beds Council failed to provide transport for SEND pupils at the beginning of the new school term

'Disgraceful failure’ after disabled pupil left with no school transport

In one snap poll, most teachers felt the changes weren't addressing the mental health impact inspections could have

Why teachers are concerned about the new Ofsted inspection changes

Ofsted will go ahead with plans to publish new school 'report cards' based on inspection outcomes

What Ofsted's new 'report cards' look like - and when you can see them

Central Bedfordshire Council headquarters.

Central Bedfordshire Council reported to Ofsted after school transport chaos

Chris Carter, Headteacher at Daubeney Academy, and students celebrate being rated as 'Outstanding' in most key areas by Ofsted.

Daubeney Academy celebrates two-year transformation after earning top Ofsted rat...

Adult and children hands holding paper family cutout

Cost of foster carer shortage revealed

Marco Faria, from Sharnbrook Academy, was among the sixth formers celebrating their A Level results today.

Sharnbrook Academy Sixth Form students celebrate A-level results success

File photo of children in a classroom. Photo: Adobe

All of the Bedford schools with 'good' or 'outstanding' Ofsted ratings in 2025

Planning stock image. Photo: Archive

6-bedroom house could be converted to home for vulnerable children

Foxgloves is celebrating its third consecutive 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating

How one children’s home achieved a third consecutive ‘outstanding’ rating

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Pinchmill Primary School, in Felmersham

Primary school vows to keep on "right path" after inspectors give mixed review

Monkey Puzzle Bedford

Ofsted praise Bedford nursery for encouraging children to “get messy”

High standards of teaching at Bedford Free School

Bedford Free School celebrates continued ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Colleagues at Lavenders Day Nursery in Bedford

Bedford nurseries named in UK’s ‘Top 10’ places to work list

Stewartby Pre-School received an 'outstanding' rating for overall effectiveness

Ofsted praise pre-school for making sure "children thrive" in glowing report

Proposed changes to Ofsted inspections have come under fire from teaching unions

Why Ofsted is facing legal action over proposed changes to inspections
School leaders fear the changes would raise the stakes and increase the pressure of inspections 📋
Amber Allott

Lavenders children dress up for VE Day

VE Day celebrations at Lavenders Day Nursery

Central Bedfordhire Council headquarters in Chicksands.

'Good' Ofsted rating for council's children's services, despite areas of concern

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

Outstanding Ofsted rating for short break children’s home in Bedford

File photo of pupils in a school corridor

Bedford council sets out special needs and disabilities priorities

Sharnbrook Academy students with Principal Clare Raku

Sharnbrook Academy rated outstanding or good across all areas by Ofsted

Former Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has spoken out against a number of key Government education reforms

Ofsted ex-boss claims schools bill may 'make education worse'

FOI request reveals number of complaints made following Ofsted school visits

Smiles all round at Childbase

Bedford and Cranfield nurseries come top of the class in league tables

Student puts their hand up.

Ofsted Chief Inspector says it’s time to rethink school holiday length

A pupil raises their hand during a lesson. Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images

Positive Ofsted report for SEND services - but more work to be done

Parents would notice a few key differences if the changes go ahead as currently pitched

What the proposed Ofsted changes could mean for parents

'Outstanding' and 'good' grades will disappear under the proposed new traffic light system

The 9 new criteria Ofsted may judge schools on, and the 5 new 'grades'

Principal Emma Appadoo with students at Lincroft Academy

"Welcoming and aspirational" school judged good in all categories by Ofsted

Borough Hall, Bedford - Image LDRS

'Robust checks needed before housing children at unregistered placements'

The Bedford College Group staff and students celebrating their Ofsted grading.

The Bedford College Group achieves ‘Good’ following Ofsted Inspection

Headteacher Paul House, staff, and students from Kempston Academy celebrate a strong Ofsted report.

Kempston Academy praised by Ofsted inspectors
Students and staff at Kempston Academy, part of Chiltern Learning Trust (CLT), are celebrating a strong Ofsted report, following an inspection on 15 and 16 October 2024.
Natasha Parkinson

Staff and students at Marston Vale Middle School

Ofsted report commends Marston Vale Middle School for its “rapid improvement”

119 Stagsden Road Bromham Screenshot Planning Committee - Monday, 18th November, 2024 Image: LDRS

Plans to convert house to children's home approved despite objections

Headteacher, Callum Brown, with pupils from Oakley Primary Academy celebrating a glowing Ofsted report.

Oakley Primary Academy gets glowing Ofsted report

The Lavenders team mark 35 years of Childbase Partnership

Lavenders Day Nursery in Bedford celebrate 35 years of Childbase Partnership

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How Ofsted checks safeguarding in schools

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy. Image: CBC.

Council’s Employment and Skills service rated ‘good’ by Ofsted

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

Fewer appeals were lodged in Bedford last year following the refusal of a school place application

Drop in appeals lodged over school places in Bedford

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

Many primary schools across Bedfordshire have high numbers of students working at the expected level (Photo: National World/Google)

The 19 best-rated primary schools in Bedfordshire

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