Special academy · Central Bedfordshire

Weatherfield Academy

Special
Ages 7–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Central Bedfordshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Central Bedfordshire's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 5 November 2024. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 7–19
Pupils: 166 (capacity 133)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: WHIPPERLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01582605632
Address: Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, LU6 1AF
Website: schools.bedfordshire.gov.uk/schools/weatherf/index.htm

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.