Schools and Education in Bury End

There are 37 schools within 5 miles of Bury End town centre, including 25 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gravenhurst Academy, Esland Bedford School and Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
37
Primary
25
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
26
Outstanding (4) Good (26) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Gravenhurst Academy Primary 1.2 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Esland Bedford School 2.1 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013 Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ Inspected: 21 November 2023 York Road Nursery School Nursery 4.6 miles York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 27 September 2023
Shillington Lower School Primary 0.1 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 1.3 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 Stondon Lower School Primary 1.8 miles Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ Inspected: 16 January 2023 Campton Academy Primary 2.3 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 Shefford District Children's Centre 2.8 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 2.8 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 2.9 miles Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP Inspected: 23 June 2023 Orchard School & Nursery 3 miles Roman Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RB Inspected: 20 March 2010 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 3.2 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Derwent Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA Inspected: 19 September 2023 Arnold Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.4 miles Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JZ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Clifton All Saints Academy Primary 3.7 miles Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES Inspected: 02 February 2023 Ickleford Primary School Primary 4 miles Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG Inspected: 05 July 2022 Raynsford Church of England Academy Primary 4 miles Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT Inspected: 04 December 2024 The Priory School Secondary 4.2 miles Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UR Inspected: 22 November 2022 NH6 Oughton Family Centre 4.2 miles Mattocke road, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Oughton Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Mattocke road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 28 April 2023 Gothic Mede Academy Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL Inspected: 18 May 2023 Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Primary 4.3 miles Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES Inspected: 26 April 2024 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Maulden Lower School Primary 4.6 miles Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU Inspected: 11 May 2023 Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Primary 4.6 miles Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS Inspected: 16 January 2025 NH7 York Road Family Centre 4.6 miles York Road, York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 23 December 2014 Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.7 miles School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 3AT Inspected: 25 July 2023 Fairfield Park Lower School Primary 4.8 miles Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD Inspected: 14 October 2024
Pirton School Primary 2.1 miles High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PS Inspected: 29 November 2023
Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 2.8 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Ramsey Manor Lower School Primary 3.3 miles Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NS Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS Inspected: 27 April 2023 Henlow Church of England Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN Hitchin Boys' School Secondary 4.8 miles Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB Southill Lower School Primary 5 miles School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA