Mainstream schools with Additionally Resourced Provision

To assist children and young people with SEND to receive a mainstream education some schools have an Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) and specialise in certain SEND needs.

For Central Bedfordshire these include:

  • Speech, language and communication needs
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH)
  • Hearing Impairment

Please note, for a child to be placed within an ARP, a consultation with the school needs to be completed by the allocated SEND Officer.  Parent/carer’s cannot apply directly to the school.

Speech, Language and Communication Needs

St Andrews

Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 0LY

  • Learners primary need is speech, language, and communication needs
  • Learners are in year groups between Reception to Year 4
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: St Andrews

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Arnold Academy 

Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire MK45 4JZ

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners are in year groups between Years 5 to 8
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: Arnold Academy 


Ardley Hill Academy

Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3NZ

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners are in Key Stage 1 and 2
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: Ardley Hill Academy


Biggleswade School

Biggleswade Academy, Mead End, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 8JU

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners are in year groups between Years 5 to 8
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: Biggleswade School


Ramsey Manor

Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire MK45 4NS

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners are in year groups between Reception to Year 4
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: Ramsey Manor


The Rushmere Park Academy

East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 1EW

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners may have moderate delays in their language skills
  • Learners are functioning at least one key stage below their chronological age
  • Learners are in year groups between Reception to Year 4
  • Learners have an EHCP

 Website: The Rushmere Park Academy 


Samuel Whitbread Academy

Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5QS

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners are functioning at least one key stage below their chronological age
  • Learners are in year groups between Years 9 to 13
  • Learners have an EHCP

 Website: Samuel Whitbread Academy


St Swithuns CofE Primary School

Ivel Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 1AX

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners are functioning at least one key stage below their chronological age
  • Learners may have moderate language delays
  • Learners are in year groups between Reception to Year 6
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: St Swithuns CofE Primary School 


The Vale Academy

Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4QP

  • Learners primary need is ASD
  • Learners are in year groups between Reception to Year 6
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: The Vale Academy 

Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

Lancot Lower School

Lancot Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2AP

  • Learners primary need is SEMH
  • Learners are in Key Stage Reception to Key Stage 2
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: Lancot Lower School


Silsoe VC Lower School

Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4GP

  • Learners primary need is SEMH
  • Learners are functioning at least one key stage below their chronological age
  • Learners may have moderate language delays
  • Learners are in year groups between Years 1 to 6
  • Learners have an EHCP

Website: Silsoe VC Lower School

Hearing Impairment Provisions (HIPs)

Toddington St George Church of England School

Manor Road, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ

  • Learners have moderate to profound hearing loss
  • Learners are in year groups Nursery to Year 4
  • Learners have an EHCP
  • Learners may have secondary SEND needs

 Website: Toddington St George Church of England School


Parkfields School

Park Road, Toddington LU5 6AB

  • Learners have moderate to profound hearing loss
  • Learners are in year groups 5 to 8
  • Learners have an EHCP
  • Learners may have secondary SEND needs

Website: Parkfields School


Harlington Upper School

Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX

  • Learners moderate to profound hearing loss
  • Learners are in year groups 9 to 13
  • Learners have an EHCP
  • Learners may have secondary SEND needs

Website: Harlington Upper School

Vision Impairment Outreach Services

Vision Impairment Outreach Services are available to children and young people who live in or attend an educational setting within Central Bedfordshire and meet the NatSIP eligibility criteria.

Down Syndrome Specialist Outreach Services

Down Syndrome Specialist Outreach Services are available to children and young people with Down Syndrome, who attend a Central Bedfordshire mainstream school and are in years Reception to Year 14.