Esland Bedford School, Silsoe

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 818

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Rhett Cameron
Pupils:41 / 70 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01525863805
Address:Unit 54, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:3 September 2009

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    3 October 2023

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    26 February 2019

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    6 March 2017

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  • Non-Routine Inspections 2025

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  • Non-Routine Inspections 2024

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URN:135987
UKPRN:10028022
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

41 pupils

70 capacity

29 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Silsoe

Low pressure
New homes approved:78
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Silsoe

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

1,796

Applications

1,679

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

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