The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Free schools alternative provision in Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 59 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 61.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ACADEMY OF CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.acb.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01582343878 |
| URN | 139411 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 December 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Avenue Centre for Education (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 8.5 km)
- Dacorum Education Support Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.2 km)
- North Herts Education Support Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 19.2 km)
- Roman Fields Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 19.3 km)
- Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.4 km)
- Greys Education Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 22.6 km)
- Links Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 23.5 km)
- The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 24.1 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.