Schools and Education in Bedford

There are 75 schools within 5 miles of Bedford town centre, including 43 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Bedford Free School, Cherry Trees Nursery School and Peter Pan Nursery School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
75
Primary
43
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
39
Outstanding (4) Good (39) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (31)
Bedford Free School Secondary 0.3 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 0.7 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 0.8 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Great Denham Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG Inspected: 03 July 2024
Bedford College 16 plus 0.4 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024 Shackleton Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 King's Oak Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 Polam School 0.9 miles Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU Inspected: 18 December 2009 Livingstone Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Clarendon Street, Bedford, MK41 7LG Inspected: 19 May 2023 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ Inspected: 09 November 2023 KWS School 1 miles Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 Goldington Academy Secondary 1 miles Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX Inspected: 18 March 2022 St John's School 1.1 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Queen's Park Academy Primary 1.2 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022 Bedford Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 Edith Cavell Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH Inspected: 24 October 2024 Hazeldene School Primary 1.3 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Hills Academy Primary 1.3 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Westfield Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW Inspected: 19 July 2022 Camestone School Primary 1.5 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ Inspected: 03 May 2022 Brickhill Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA Inspected: 19 March 2024 Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary 1.6 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Scott Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Nightingale Avenue, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Grange Academy 1.7 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 Springfield Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Putnoe Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Goodrich Avenue, Bedford, MK41 0DH Inspected: 20 September 2024 St Thomas More Catholic School Secondary 2 miles Kennet Rise, Bedford, MK41 7UL Inspected: 09 November 2023 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 2 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Shortstown Primary School Primary 2 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Balliol Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Ridgeway School 2.7 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 12 May 2025 Kempston Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Kempston Rural Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ Inspected: 22 December 2023 Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Bromham CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8NR Inspected: 23 May 2023 Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 3.5 miles Renhold Road, Bedford, MK44 2PT Inspected: 17 March 2025 Wilden CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.4 miles High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB Inspected: 11 September 2024 Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, Bedford, MK44 1RF Inspected: 16 January 2023 Broadmead Lower School Primary 4.7 miles Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN Inspected: 18 September 2023 Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ Inspected: 16 November 2022 Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024
Wixams Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025
Bedford Girls' School 170 yards Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX Castle Newnham School Primary 0.5 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP Bedford School 0.6 miles De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU Priory Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD Cauldwell School Primary 0.8 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Castle Newnham School Secondary 0.9 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT Pine Cones Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 1 miles Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7SA Queens Park Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 1.1 miles Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.2 miles Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ Bedford Modern School 1.3 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT Elstow School Primary 1.4 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Goldington Green Academy Primary 1.4 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DP St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary 1.5 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT Inspected: 16 November 2023 Daubeney Academy Secondary 1.7 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS Daisy Hill Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 1.9 miles Hillgrounds Road, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH Rivertree Free School 1.9 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP St James' CofE Academy Primary 2 miles Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD Mark Rutherford School Secondary 2.1 miles Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX Greys Education Centre 2.1 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024 Ursula Taylor Church of England School Primary 2.2 miles Ursula Taylor Walk, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EG Renhold VC Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Church End, Bedford, MK41 0LU Lakeview School Primary 3 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Bluebells Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.2 miles Grange Lane, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8NR Cotton End Forest School Primary 3.2 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Lincroft Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RE Oakley Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Flax Close, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RE Wilstead Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Wootton Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT Wootton Upper School Secondary 4.5 miles Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HT