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The school is now rated as 'good'

Edlesborough school celebrates Ofsted report praising pupils and teachers

The head of Gilbert Inglefield has resigned - Google Maps

Head resigns from troubled Leighton Buzzard school

Gilbert Inglefield Academy has been placed in Special Measures

Leighton Buzzard school placed in Special Measures by Ofsted

Pupils at Brooklands Middle School. Picture: Brooklands Middle School

Leighton Buzzard school ‘proud' after receiving 'good’ Ofsted rating

Leedon Lower School - Google Maps

Leighton Buzzard school needs to do better say Ofsted inspectors

Staff celebrate their 'good' Ofsted report

Leighton Buzzard nursery is inviting and homely says Ofsted inspectors

Research conducted for the Local Government Associations finds that council-maintained schools in England are outperforming academies in their Ofsted ratings. (Getty Images)

Council-maintained schools in England outperforming academies

Heathwood pupils with their Eco award

Happy pupils help Leighton Buzzard school keep its ‘good’ Ofsted report

Headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Ofsted’s new report upgrades school to good after headteacher’s death

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One in 10 Central Bedfordshire pupils attend top-rated state schools

Pupil raises hand in a school classroom. (Pic credit: AdobeStock)

SEND 'reset' needed in Central Bedfordshire says council's new administration
Planned reset will include new dedicated sub-committee

Ofsted logo pictured on a laptop screen

Pre-school Requires Improvement according to latest Ofsted report

Cedars Upper School is celebrating a 'good' Ofsted report

Ofsted praise for Cedars Upper School in Leighton Buzzard

Central Bedfordshire College has received a monitoring report from Ofsted

Central Bedfordshire College is taking steps in the right direction says Ofsted

Living up to its motto 'Labor Vincit' meaning 'hard work prevails' Dalkeith High School in Midlothian saw pupils surpass their virtual comparator by three percent, with 38 per cent achieving five Highers or more in 2022.

Ofsted's changes to school inspection system after headteacher's death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Olaf Falafel with Year 2 children collecting their signed copies of Blobfish

Linslade school celebrates Ofsted result with author Olaf Falafel

Mary Bassett Lower School (Google)

School with 'good' rating is recommended for 'graded' inspection

An Ofsted banner (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Wing nursery receives 'good' rating in latest Ofsted inspection

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

NASUWT votes in favour of abolishing Ofsted after teacher’s death

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

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Wing school rated as Requires Improvement by Ofsted

Six women arrested in connection with ‘suspicious’ death at UK nursery

Cheddington Combined School

New Ofsted report states combined school 'needs improvement'

Celebrations at Linslade School! Head of School Phil Stock (left) and Headteacher Mark Gibbs pictured with pupils. Image: Linslade School.

Linslade School celebrates as it retains Good Ofsted status following inspection
Pupils, teachers and governors at Linslade School are thrilled that it has retained its Good Ofsted status.

Forest School, Art and Music remain at the heart of the broader curriculum

Ad Feature Bright future ahead for Dovery Academy

Cedars Day Nursery children with their royal mail

King Charles sends thank you card to Leighton Buzzard primary school children

Gilbert Inglefield Academy. Image: Google.

Leighton Buzzard school judged as 'Good' - but would mark have been lower?

Protestors outside Central Beds Council's HQ in Chicksands

SEND progress still too slow in Central Beds says Care Quality Commission

Rushmere Park Academy

Leighton Buzzard school delighted after it keeps its 'Good' Ofsted rating

Protestors outside Central Beds Council's HQ in Chicksands

Protests as Central Beds Council's SEND provision comes under reinspection

SEND protest outside Central Beds Council's headquarters

Protest planned as inspection of Central Beds Council's SEND service takes place

Protestors lined up pairs of shoes to represent each child without a SEND place

Reinspection date for Central Beds' troubled SEND provision announced

CBC headquarters, Chicksands. Image: Google.

Central Beds Council admits time taken to produce EHCPs is ‘unacceptable’

File photo of school girls walking to school.

Ofsted inspectors praise 'warm and friendly' pre-school given 'good' rating

Central Beds Council headquarters

Central Beds Council is ‘ahead of the game’ with its new SEND strategy

The day nursery was launched in 2017

Ofsted praise for Mead Open Farm's nursery and activity camp

Government figures have revealed how many pupils are affected by overcrowded schools

Number of overcrowded secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire revealed

Central Bedfordshire College - Google Maps

Central Bedfordshire College needs to improve says latest Ofsted inspection

Linslade Lower School has a 'Good' report

Linslade Lower headteacher proud to retain 'Good' status from Ofsted

Central Beds Council HQ

Central Bedfordshire social care services maintain 'good' Ofsted rating

Aristo-Tots Nursery School, Leighton Buzzard. Image: Aristo-Tots.

Leighton Buzzard nursery proud to receive 'Good' Ofsted rating
'I am beyond proud of the fantastic work the staff do every day with the children'

Headteacher Simon Jones with Cottesloe pupils.

The Cottesloe School in Wing celebrates 'Good' Ofsted result

Edlesborough Primary School - Google Maps

Edlesborough school report shows it's on the right track

Greenleas Lower School, Derwent Road. Image: Google Maps.

Previously Outstanding Leighton-Linslade school now rated Requires Improvement

Dovery Down Lower School (Photo: Google)

Previously 'outstanding' Leighton Buzzard school pledges to make parents proud a...

Some schools haven't had full inspection for over a decade

Exemption from Ofsted inspection ends for Leighton Buzzard area's six ‘outstandi...

Sexual harassment ‘normalised’ for children and young people - Ofsted report

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7 mistakes buyers make when viewing a property for the first time

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Bedfordshire named one of the best places to live in 2021

Child abuse has increased during lockdown - and neglected kids are being impacte...

Bedfordshire (Google)

Find out why Bedfordshire is ranked one of the top five places to live