Schools and Education in Chapel End

There are 79 schools within 5 miles of Chapel End town centre, including 47 primary and 11 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. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
79
Primary
47
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
40
Outstanding (4) Good (40) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (33)
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 2.6 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Bedford Free School Secondary 2.8 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 3.1 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Great Denham Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG Inspected: 03 July 2024
Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 1.5 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Shortstown Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 KWS School Not applicable 1.7 miles Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 King's Oak Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 Bedford Academy Secondary 2.2 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 Goldington Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX Inspected: 18 March 2022 Putnoe Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Goodrich Avenue, Bedford, MK41 0DH Inspected: 20 September 2024 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ Inspected: 09 November 2023 Shackleton Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 Hazeldene School Primary 2.6 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Hills Academy Primary 2.6 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Bedford College 16 plus 2.9 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024 Moggerhanger Primary School Primary 3 miles Blunham Road, Bedford, MK44 3RD Inspected: 13 May 2024 Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ Inspected: 16 November 2022 Brickhill Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA Inspected: 19 March 2024 Livingstone Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Clarendon Street, Bedford, MK41 7LG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Polam School Not applicable 3.4 miles Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU Inspected: 18 December 2009 St John's School Not applicable 3.4 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Not applicable 3.4 miles Renhold Road, Bedford, MK44 2PT Inspected: 17 March 2025 Camestone School Primary 3.5 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 Scott Primary School & Nursery Primary 3.5 miles Nightingale Avenue, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Edith Cavell Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH Inspected: 24 October 2024 St Thomas More Catholic School Secondary 3.7 miles Kennet Rise, Bedford, MK41 7UL Inspected: 09 November 2023 Springfield Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Queen's Park Academy Primary 3.7 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022 Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Haynes Lower School Primary 3.9 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Grange Academy Not applicable 3.9 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 Westfield Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW Inspected: 19 July 2022 Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ Inspected: 03 May 2022 Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary 4.2 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Wilden CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB Inspected: 11 September 2024 Balliol Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Sandy Childrens Centre 4.6 miles Robert Hunt Gardens, Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ Inspected: 23 July 2014 Ridgeway School Not applicable 4.7 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 12 May 2025 Kempston Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Caldecote Church of England Academy Primary 4.8 miles Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA Inspected: 24 June 2024 Kempston Rural Primary School Primary 5 miles Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ Inspected: 22 December 2023 St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Primary 5 miles Park Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX Inspected: 02 February 2023
Wixams Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025 John Donne Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL Inspected: 26 January 2024
Goldington Green Academy Primary 1.7 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DP Elstow School Primary 2.1 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Cotton End Forest School Primary 2.1 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Castle Newnham School Primary 2.4 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP Bedford Girls' School Not applicable 2.6 miles Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX Castle Newnham School Secondary 2.6 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT Renhold VC Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Church End, Bedford, MK41 0LU Mark Rutherford School Secondary 2.8 miles Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX Bedford School Not applicable 2.9 miles De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Not applicable 3.1 miles Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ Cauldwell School Primary 3.1 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Priory Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD Lakeview School Primary 3.4 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Pine Cones Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.4 miles Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7SA Northill CofE Academy Primary 3.5 miles Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH Wilstead Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Daubeney Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS Queens Park Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.6 miles Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Bedford Modern School Not applicable 3.7 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT Bedford Greenacre Independent School Not applicable 3.9 miles Bedford, MK41 7FZ Daisy Hill Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.1 miles Hillgrounds Road, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary 4.1 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT Inspected: 16 November 2023 Willow Grove Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Wixams, MK45 3TE Rivertree Free School Not applicable 4.2 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP Greys Education Centre Not applicable 4.3 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024 Ursula Taylor Church of England School Primary 4.5 miles Ursula Taylor Walk, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6EG St James' CofE Academy Primary 4.6 miles Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD Laburnum Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Robert Hunt Gardens, Sandy, SG19 1HQ Maple Tree Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA Inspected: 10 October 2023 Sandy Secondary School Secondary 4.8 miles Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL Robert Peel Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Dapifer Drive, Sandy, SG19 1QJ