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Greys Education Centre
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Alternative provision academy
Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AB · 01234 408477
On the mapSearch near MK42 7AB
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2024
- Pupils
- 57
- 66% of 87 places
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Free school meals
- 52.6%
- First language not English
- 14%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 50 | +25 |
| Other education | 5 | −7.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 | — |
| Employment | 5 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 25 | −12.5 |
| Activity not captured | 10 | −15 |
Ofsted
Greys Education Centre was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 February 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 7 Feb 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Ungraded inspectionImproving
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 11
- 21% · 6 Jan 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲91% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●91% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲90% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲91% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●81% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼82% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼54% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲91% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲88% agreeEngland 77%
based on the 73% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲67% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 67%
based on 10 parents (91%) with SEND