What year groups does Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School teach?

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School teaches children aged 7 to 19. It is a special school in Bedford.

Who is the headteacher of Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School?

The headteacher of Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School is Mrs Joyce Kuwaza, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School?

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 19.

Is Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School full?

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has capacity for 18 pupils and 10 on roll (56%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School a faith school?

No. Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has no designated religious character.

What are Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School

Renhold Road, Bedford, MK44 2PT

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 7 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Joyce Kuwaza
Constituency: North Bedfordshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 18
Pupils on roll: 10
URN: 135990
Local authority: Bedford
Website: School website
Telephone: 08001381184

About this school

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School is an independent special school in Bedford. It teaches children aged 7 to 19 and has 10 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2009, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	4	4	1
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	10
2023/24	10
2024/25	6

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 5

Location

Nearby schools

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Independent schools · Bedford

2.8 miles
KWS School
Independent schools · Bedford

2.9 miles
Bedford School
Independent schools · Bedford

3.2 miles
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Independent schools · Bedford

3.3 miles
Bedford Modern School
Independent schools · Bedford

3.6 miles

Other schools in Bedford

Common questions

What year groups does Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School teach?: Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School teaches children aged 7 to 19. It is a special school in Bedford.
Who is the headteacher of Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School?: The headteacher of Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School is Mrs Joyce Kuwaza, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School?: Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 19.
Is Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School full?: Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has capacity for 18 pupils and 10 on roll (56%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School a faith school?: No. Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School has no designated religious character.
What are Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.