What ages does Greys Education Centre teach?

Greys Education Centre teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Bedford.

Who is the headteacher of Greys Education Centre?

The headteacher of Greys Education Centre is Mrs Vanessa Millar, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Greys Education Centre been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Greys Education Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Greys Education Centre?

Greys Education Centre has 57 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Greys Education Centre full?

Greys Education Centre has capacity for 87 pupils and 57 on roll (66%), 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 Greys Education Centre a faith school?

No. Greys Education Centre has no designated religious character.

Is Greys Education Centre part of an academy trust?

Greys Education Centre is part of BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Greys Education Centre publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Greys Education Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Greys Education Centre

Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Millar
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bedford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 87
Pupils on roll: 57
URN: 139320
Local authority: Bedford
Telephone: 01234408477

About this school

Greys Education Centre is a special academy in Bedford. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 57 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Greys Education Centre, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 7 February 2024 · report published 11 March 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Greys Education Centre 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	40
2023/24	52
2024/25	46

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 71.74%
English as an additional language: 13%

Location

Nearby schools

Rivertree Free School
Free Schools · Bedford

0.2 miles
Grange Academy
Academies · Bedford

0.5 miles
Ridgeway School
Special schools · Bedford

0.7 miles
St John's School
Academies · Bedford

1.0 miles
Polam School
Independent schools · Bedford

1.9 miles

Other schools in Bedford

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Special schools
Grange Academy Academies
Ridgeway School Special schools
Rivertree Free School Free Schools
St John's School Academies
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery
Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery
Balliol Primary School Primary
Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary
Brickhill Primary School Primary
Broadmead Lower School Primary
Bromham CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Greys Education Centre teach?: Greys Education Centre teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Bedford.
Who is the headteacher of Greys Education Centre?: The headteacher of Greys Education Centre is Mrs Vanessa Millar, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Greys Education Centre been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Greys Education Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Greys Education Centre?: Greys Education Centre has 57 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Greys Education Centre full?: Greys Education Centre has capacity for 87 pupils and 57 on roll (66%), 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 Greys Education Centre a faith school?: No. Greys Education Centre has no designated religious character.
Is Greys Education Centre part of an academy trust?: Greys Education Centre is part of BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Greys Education Centre publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Greys Education Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 1 July 2026.