Special academy · Bedford

Grange Academy

Special
Ages 5–18
Sixth form

Term dates

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Admissions

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Ofsted inspection

Report card, 16 June 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Previous inspection, 4 May 2022. Overall: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

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About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 5–18
Pupils: 161 (capacity 162)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Phone: 01234407100
Address: Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
Website: grange.beds.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

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