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Queen’s Park Academy staff and pupils celebrate upgrade to ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

The Queen's Park Academy community is bursting with pride this week after receiving the results of their latest Ofsted inspection. Three inspectors visited the school on 4 and 5 May...
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Inspectors give glowing report to Bedford Greenacre Independent School

The newly formed Bedford Greenacre Independent School, following the merger of Rushmoor School and St Andrew’s School, has received a glowing report from inspectors.
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Cauldwell Primary School praised for pandemic pupil support

Cauldwell primary school has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for “extra steps” taken during the pandemic to make sure pupils made progress and were safe and confident. Comments...
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Ofsted rates Bedford Borough children’s services ‘good’

Following an Ofsted inspection in November 2021, Bedford Borough Council’s Children’s Services have been rated ‘Good’ by the regulators...
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Bedford Children’s Services keeping “fingers crossed” for next Ofsted inspection

Bedford's leaders of children’s services believe Ofsted inspectors will find big improvements when they next pay the borough an in-depth visit. Borough council children’s services...
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Bedford Free School pupils celebrate their 'outstanding' Ofsted rating. Image: BFS

Great news for Bedford Free School as OFSTED revises their grading to Outstanding

After staff at Bedford Free School (BFS) questioned Ofsted's previous rating of 'good', the inspectors have revised their grading of the school, rating it...
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Bedford Free School pupils celebrate their 'outstanding' Ofsted rating. Image: BFS

Bedford Free School ‘striving for excellence’ recognised by OFSTED

Bedford Free School (BFS) staff, pupils and parents are celebrating following OFSTED's recognition that the school is a place where “...leaders, staff...
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Proposals to stop unregulated care home placements welcomed by Bedford Borough Council

Today's government announcement for proposals to stop children in care being placed in unregulated accommodation has been welcomed by Bedford Borough...
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Cherry Trees Nursery School blossoms for Ofsted

Cherry Trees Nursery School, off Elstow Road, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Following a two day inspection in July 2019 Cherry Trees on Hawkins...
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