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Bedford College

URN: 130597

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH

On 1 August 2017, Bedford College and Tresham College of Further and Higher Education merged and kept the Bedford College name. Only reports published after 1 August 2017 are for the merged college.

Good

  1. Outstanding
  2. Good
  3. Requires Improvement
  4. Inadequate

We can inspect further education organisations at any time if we have concerns.

Outstanding
They are normally exempt from routine inspection. They may receive monitoring and other visits.

Good
We normally inspect them around three years. They may receive monitoring and other visits.

Requires improvement
We normally inspect them within one to two years of the latest inspection. They also receive a support and challenge visit before the next full inspection.

Inadequate
We normally inspect them within 15 months of the latest full inspection report. They also receive monitoring visits.

Notice
We normally give notice up to two working days before the inspection. We can also inspect without notice.

Activity, reports and ratings

when we publish a new report

  1. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 29 April 2014
    PDF – Published

  2. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 07 December 2010
    PDF – Published

  3. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 15 February 2010
    PDF – Published

  4. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 10 August 2009
    PDF – Published

  5. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 17 May 2007
    PDF – Published

  6. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 26 January 2007
    PDF – Published

  7. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 17 October 2006
    PDF – Published

  8. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 31 May 2001
    PDF – Published
  9. Opened

Details

Details

  • Principal Mr Ian Pryce
  • Boarding provision Unknown
  • Type General Further Education and Tertiary
  • Religious character Does Not Apply
  • Local authority Bedford
  • Region East of England
  • Telephone 01234291000
  • Fax 01234342674

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