Ivel Valley School & College
Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
Ivel Valley School & College is a special school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 20 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0NL
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 261 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “Ivel School and College is a special place where pupils thrive.”
- “‘Every moment counts’, from the time they arrive to when they leave at the end of the day.”
- “There is no ceiling placed on what they do or achieve.”
To improve
- “However, they do not have a precise understanding about the impact leaders’ work has on all aspects of the school’s provision.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Ivel Valley School & College
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Etonbury Academy 4.9 mi Standards maintained
- Pix Brook Academy 5.0 mi Good
- Robert Bloomfield Academy 5.4 mi Not judged
- Esland Bedford School 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Orchard School & Nursery 10.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Arnold Academy 11.3 mi Good
- Alameda Middle School 11.4 mi School remains Good