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Most Central Bedfordshire children secure preferred primary school place on National Offer Day 2026

The majority of Central Bedfordshire families applying for a school place this year have received good news, with 9 in 10 children offered a place at their first preference primary school.

Majority of pupils receive preferred school place

Pupils moving to secondary and upper schools in September have found out whether they have been allocated one of their school preferences.

Homes for the next generation – We're urging residents to be at the heart of new Local Plan

What makes a great place to live? That’s the question we're asking as we begin to develop a new Local Plan that will shape the future of Central Bedfordshire.

Last chance for parents to have their say on proposed changes to Home to School Transport Policy

There is still time for parents and carers to have their say on proposed changes to two of our Home to School Transport policies.

Have your say on new special school places in Biggleswade and Shefford

We have launched two statutory consultations to ensure that more children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) have access to great education.

Have your say on new special school places in Houghton Regis

We have launched a statutory consultation on changes to Chiltern School to ensure that more children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) have

Apply for your child’s school place for September 2024

Applications are now open for children and young people who are due to start school, or transfer to middle, secondary or upper school in September 2024.