Greys Education Centre

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Greys Education Centre is an alternative provision school in Bedford for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 11 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

57 pupils on roll, with places for 87

Eligible for free school meals52.6%

52.6%, 26.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support49.1%

49.1%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan47.4%

47.4%, 41.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greys Education Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire	14 miles	Ofsted: Good
North Herts Education Support Centre	15 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
Avenue Centre for Education	18 miles	Ofsted: Good
The CE Academy	19 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Hospital and Outreach Education	19 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Millar
Phone: 01234408477
Address: Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 139320

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.