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Nursery (incl. primary schools with a nursery)
Council: Central Bedfordshire

Houghton Regis Primary School

Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire - LU5 5DH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Houghton Regis Primary provides education for children aged 3 – 11 years. We are a friendly, busy and happy school and we are very proud of the achievements of all our children.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

Ivel Valley School & College

Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire - SG18 0NL

“Ivel Valley School is a thriving learning community where pupils are happy and engaged.”

Not applicableEstablishedOfsted: Good

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John Donne Church of England Primary School

Bedford, Central Bedfordshire - MK44 3NL

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At John Donne we have embedded our Values Education across the school. We have been very pleased with the impact this has had on everyone. All staff are expected to use implicit and explicit strategies to support the children’s developing understandings of each Value.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Kensworth Church of England Academy

Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire - LU6 3RH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We carry God’s love in our hearts as we aspire to greatness, achieve our goals and stretch our limitless imaginations. Our Christian values empower us to love learning; are the foundations that shape our school community and create future citizens.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Kingsmoor Lower School

Bedford, Central Bedfordshire - MK45 1EY

Nursery - Year 4 (ages 2-9)

“A warm, ambitious primary school where every child is inspired and encouraged to achieve their best.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Laburnum Primary School

Sandy, Central Bedfordshire - SG19 1HQ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Laburnum Primary School has high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and learning, underpinned by academic and behaviour curriculums. The school aims to develop a sense of community and shared responsibility.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: InadequateQuality of education: Requires improvement

Lancot School

Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire - LU6 2AP

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Lancot is an inclusive school and we promote an awareness of individual needs. Our school focuses on four key values; Strength, Working Together, Aspire and Nurture. We are proud of our Character Education provision which underpins all areas of our educational offer.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Lark Rise Academy

Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire - LU6 3PT

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Lark Rise offers children a safe, secure and stimulating environment in which to learn. The school’s positive ethos both supports and encourages children – it helps them to be confident and to achieve.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Leedon Lower School

Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire - LU7 3LZ

Nursery - Year 4 (ages 2-9)

“At Leedon every child is known and valued. Working in partnership with parents and carers, we work hard to create a safe, fun, and engaging environment that inspires their learning and promotes academic excellence.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvementCategory of concern

Lime Tree Primary Academy

Central Bedfordshire - LU5 5QN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“We fully believe that children who are interested, challenged and engaged will learn more. We aim to provide an excellent education for our pupils together with parental support through a strong home school relationship.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Linslade Lower School

Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire - LU7 2QU

Nursery - Year 4 (ages 3-9)

“Linslade Lower School is a friendly, forward thinking school where we strive to make sure that our pupils are happy, safe and secure. We provide high quality teaching and support and an inspiring, creative curriculum to enable pupils to progress academically and socially.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Maple Tree Primary School

Sandy, Central Bedfordshire - SG19 2WA

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At Maple Tree we strive to educate the whole child. With this in mind, along with academic study, Values education supports the spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of learning.”

PrimarySince 2000Ofsted: Good

Marston Moreteyne VC School

Marston Moreteyne, Central Bedfordshire - MK43 0NE

Nursery - Year 4 (ages 3-9)

“At Marston Moreteyne VC school we believe that Religious Education and our daily Christian ethos, have a vital part to play in the education of our children, the delivery of which creates a loving community, with a strong climate of dignity, respect, safety and support.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Maulden Lower School

Bedford, Central Bedfordshire - MK45 2AU

Nursery - Year 4 (ages 2-9)

“Just as importantly, we want children to love coming to school. Relationships matter enormously to us. We want every child to feel known, valued and that they truly belong at Maulden.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Meppershall Church of England Academy

Shefford, Central Bedfordshire - SG17 5LZ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Moggerhanger Primary School

Bedford, Central Bedfordshire - MK44 3RD

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Pulford CofE VA Lower School

Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire - LU7 1AB

Nursery - Year 4 (ages 2-9)

“We are a vibrant and inclusive community where everyone is welcome. We underpin all our actions with three core Christian values; faith, hope and love. We model these values to the children, teach them to take on these values for themselves and use them to hold ourselves to account.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Raynsford Church of England Academy

Henlow, Central Bedfordshire - SG16 6AT

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“At Raynsford Church of England Academy, we believe that every child is unique, capable, and valued. Rooted in our Christian foundation, our vision is that all thrive in a safe environment, where they are celebrated for their uniqueness and are empowered to meet their full potential.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Ridgmont Lower School

Bedford, Central Bedfordshire - MK43 0TS

Nursery - Year 4 (ages 3-9)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Robert Peel Primary School

Sandy, Central Bedfordshire - SG19 1QJ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We will achieve this through the teaching of a rich and diverse curriculum focusing on their immediate locality and the wider world, with an emphasis on deep and sustained learning.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good