Lincroft Academy is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Bedford for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 28 places for autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 923 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 28 places, 27 pupils
- Pupils
- 923
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Appadoo (Head of Lincroft School)
- Part of
- Meridian Trust
- Council
- Bedford
- School reference (URN)
- 136471
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Bedford council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Graded by area, December 2024
Inspected in December 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St John's School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
- Rivertree Free School Special school · Ages 2–19 3.4 miles
- Grange Academy Special school · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
By need in Bedford: Autism (7) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (3) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about Lincroft Academy
How do I get a place in Lincroft Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Lincroft Academy support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Lincroft Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Lincroft Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Lincroft Academy?
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RE, in Bedford.
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