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Esland Bedford School

Other independent special school in Silsoe (Central Bedfordshire).

Pupils
41
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
59%
41 / 70 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

About us Welcome to Esland Bedford School at Esland Bedford School, we provide an inspirational learning environment where students are supported and encouraged to actively participate in learning opportunities.

We offer high-quality education to 8 to 18 year-olds with a range of needs, including Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH).

We have our own unique identity, ethos, and approach to our curriculum, and we use the Turning the Curve education model to support students who, depending on their background and circumstances, may be at different stages in their education.

We understand every student has been on a unique journey that's led them to join our school, which is why we work hard to cultivate a warm, welcoming, and supportive culture that recognises and celebrates their achievements. Our aim is to help students gain a range of academic qualifications and social skills that will stay with them throughout their adult life.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
135987
Type
Other independent special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
8 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2009

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold.

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record