Esland Bedford School, Silsoe
Esland Bedford School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Silsoe.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Esland Bedford School in detail
Esland Bedford School in its own words
In its own words: "At Esland Bedford School, we provide an inspirational learning environment where students are supported and encouraged to actively participate in learning opportunities."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Esland Bedford School has an education, health and care plan (41 of 41 in 2026).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 9 October 2013, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
13 June 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
12 July 2024
Routine Inspection
3 October 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 February 2019
Regulatory Compliance
6 March 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
41 pupils
70 places
29 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Silsoe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Silsoe
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
1,710
Applications
1,502
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Esland Bedford School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
20
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Esland Bedford School
Questions parents ask about Esland Bedford School
What are GCSE results like at Esland Bedford School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Esland Bedford School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Esland Bedford School last inspected?
Esland Bedford School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Esland Bedford School?
Esland Bedford School has around 41 pupils on roll.
Does Esland Bedford School have specialist SEN provision?
Esland Bedford School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Esland Bedford School?
Esland Bedford School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Esland Bedford School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Esland Bedford School?
Esland Bedford School is at Unit 54, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)