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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.

Central Bedfordshire Council budget approved

Central Bedfordshire Council has approved its annual budget at a meeting of full Council on 22 February 2024.

Now is your chance to have a say on how your Council Tax is spent

We're under huge financial pressure and are having to make some difficult decisions about increasing Council Tax and changing some services. Your opinion is important.

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.

New political leadership at Central Bedfordshire Council

Councillor Adam Zerny was elected as the new Leader of Central Bedfordshire at the first full Council meeting since the local elections on 4 May.

New Chair and Vice Chair of Central Bedfordshire Council announced

On Thursday 25 May, Councillor Gareth Mackey was appointed as Chair of Central Bedfordshire Council. Councillor Sue Bell has been appointed as Vice Chair.