Schools and Education in Cardington

There are 75 schools within 5 miles of Cardington town centre, including 45 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cherry Trees Nursery School, Bedford Free School and Peter Pan Nursery School. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
75
Primary
45
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
39
Outstanding (4) Good (39) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (30)
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 2.1 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Bedford Free School Secondary 2.4 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 2.6 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Great Denham Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG Inspected: 03 July 2024
Shortstown Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 0.7 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Bedford Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 King's Oak Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 KWS School Not applicable 1.7 miles Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 Shackleton Primary School Primary 2 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 Goldington Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX Inspected: 18 March 2022 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ Inspected: 09 November 2023 Bedford College 16 plus 2.5 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024 Hazeldene School Primary 2.7 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Hills Academy Primary 2.7 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Putnoe Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Goodrich Avenue, Bedford, MK41 0DH Inspected: 20 September 2024 Camestone School Primary 2.8 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 St John's School Not applicable 2.9 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Springfield Primary School Primary 3 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Polam School Not applicable 3.1 miles Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU Inspected: 18 December 2009 Livingstone Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Clarendon Street, Bedford, MK41 7LG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Brickhill Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA Inspected: 19 March 2024 Queen's Park Academy Primary 3.3 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022 Grange Academy Not applicable 3.3 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 Haynes Lower School Primary 3.4 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Edith Cavell Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH Inspected: 24 October 2024 Westfield Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW Inspected: 19 July 2022 Scott Primary School & Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Nightingale Avenue, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Balliol Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Moggerhanger Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Blunham Road, Bedford, MK44 3RD Inspected: 13 May 2024 Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ Inspected: 03 May 2022 St Thomas More Catholic School Secondary 3.8 miles Kennet Rise, Bedford, MK41 7UL Inspected: 09 November 2023 Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary 3.8 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ Inspected: 16 November 2022 Ridgeway School Not applicable 4 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 12 May 2025 Kempston Academy Secondary 4 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Not applicable 4 miles Renhold Road, Bedford, MK44 2PT Inspected: 17 March 2025 Kempston Rural Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ Inspected: 22 December 2023 Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 4.4 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024 Wilden CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB Inspected: 11 September 2024 Broadmead Lower School Primary 4.9 miles Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN Inspected: 18 September 2023
Wixams Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025 John Donne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL Inspected: 26 January 2024
Elstow School Primary 1.3 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Cotton End Forest School Primary 1.4 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Goldington Green Academy Primary 1.9 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DP Bedford Girls' School Not applicable 2.2 miles Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX Castle Newnham School Primary 2.3 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP Lakeview School Primary 2.5 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Castle Newnham School Secondary 2.6 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT Cauldwell School Primary 2.6 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Bedford School Not applicable 2.7 miles De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU Wilstead Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Priory Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD Daubeney Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Not applicable 3.1 miles Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ Mark Rutherford School Secondary 3.1 miles Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX Pine Cones Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.2 miles Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7SA Queens Park Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.2 miles Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE Willow Grove Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Wixams, MK45 3TE Renhold VC Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Church End, Bedford, MK41 0LU Daisy Hill Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.4 miles Hillgrounds Road, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH Rivertree Free School Not applicable 3.5 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP Bedford Modern School Not applicable 3.5 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT Greys Education Centre Not applicable 3.6 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary 3.7 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT Inspected: 16 November 2023 Bedford Greenacre Independent School Not applicable 3.8 miles Bedford, MK41 7FZ Northill CofE Academy Primary 3.9 miles Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH St James' CofE Academy Primary 4.2 miles Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD Ursula Taylor Church of England School Primary 4.4 miles Ursula Taylor Walk, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EG Wootton Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT