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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.

East of England local authorities collaborate to appeal for more foster families to work with their council

Eleven local authorities across the East of England have joined forces in a bid to collectively recruit more foster carers to look after some of the region’s most vulnerable children.

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 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

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.

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.