Grange Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 5–18 · Bedford
Grange Academy is a special school in Bedford for ages 5–18 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–18
- Council
- Bedford
- Pupils on roll
- 161 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are overwhelmingly proud of their school.”
- “They are hugely appreciative of the lengths to which staff go to ensure they are safe, ready to learn and successful.”
- “Pupils thrive here in terms of their confidence, independence and communication and language.”
To improve
- “In some instances, the work set for pupils is not as closely aligned or adapted to their learning needs as it could be.”
- “Therefore, some pupils who are capable of more are not having their knowledge extended further or gaps filled quickly enough.”
- “However, there are sometimes inconsistencies in how precisely learning activities are adapted to extend pupils' knowledge and maximise their learning opportunities.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (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% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bedford.
- Rivertree Free School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greys Education Centre 0.5 mi Good
- St John's School 0.5 mi Good
- Ridgeway School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Polam School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bedford Girls' School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bedford School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bedford Modern School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade