Schools and Education in Clifton

There are 46 schools within 5 miles of Clifton town centre, including 30 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gravenhurst Academy, NH3 Icknield Family Centre and Esland Bedford School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
46
Primary
30
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
32
Outstanding (3) Good (32) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (9)
Gravenhurst Academy Primary 3.6 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024 NH3 Icknield Family Centre 4.4 miles Archers Way, Archers Way, Letchworth, SG6 4UN Inspected: 12 January 2015 Esland Bedford School 4.8 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013
Clifton All Saints Academy Primary 0.3 miles Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES Inspected: 02 February 2023 Raynsford Church of England Academy Primary 0.8 miles Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT Inspected: 04 December 2024 Derwent Primary School Primary 1 miles Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA Inspected: 19 September 2023 Shefford District Children's Centre 1.8 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 1.8 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 Stondon Lower School Primary 2.3 miles Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ Inspected: 16 January 2023 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 2.3 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 Campton Academy Primary 2.3 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 Langford Village Academy Primary 2.3 miles Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QA Inspected: 12 June 2024 Gothic Mede Academy Primary 2.4 miles High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL Inspected: 18 May 2023 Etonbury Academy Middle deemed secondary 2.6 miles Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS Inspected: 19 May 2025 Pix Brook Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.1 miles Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 Fairfield Park Lower School Primary 3.3 miles Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD Inspected: 14 October 2024 Stotfold & District Children's Centre 3.6 miles Rook Tree Lane, St Marys Church of England Academy, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DL Inspected: 30 July 2013 St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Primary 3.6 miles Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DL Inspected: 10 March 2025 Shillington Lower School Primary 3.6 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Biggleswade Academy Primary 3.9 miles Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JU Inspected: 10 June 2024 Stonehill School Primary 4 miles Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4SZ Inspected: 19 September 2023 The Grange Academy Primary 4.2 miles Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4PY Inspected: 03 March 2022 St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Brunt's Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY Inspected: 17 January 2022 Biggleswade Children's Centre 4.3 miles The Baulk, The Baulk, Biggleswade, SG18 0PT Inspected: 18 July 2013 Ickleford Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG Inspected: 05 July 2022 Wilbury Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DU Inspected: 09 September 2024 Lawnside Academy Primary 4.4 miles Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX Inspected: 24 May 2023 Caldecote Church of England Academy Primary 4.5 miles Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA Inspected: 24 June 2024 Ivel Valley School & College 4.5 miles Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0NL Inspected: 09 October 2023 Fearnhill School Secondary 4.6 miles Icknield Way, Letchworth, SG6 4BA Inspected: 18 November 2022 Haynes Lower School Primary 4.6 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1AG Inspected: 24 January 2023 Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Priory School Secondary 4.9 miles Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UR Inspected: 22 November 2022
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Burley, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4PT Inspected: 24 June 2024 Pirton School Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PS Inspected: 29 November 2023
Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS Inspected: 27 April 2023 Henlow Church of England Academy Secondary 0.8 miles Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 1.6 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Southill Lower School Primary 2.4 miles School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA Roecroft Lower School Primary 3.5 miles Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PF Stratton School Secondary 4.4 miles Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JB Icknield Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4UN NH5 Lime Tree Family Centre 4.9 miles West View, Letchworth, SG6 3QN Edward Peake CofE VC School Secondary 5 miles Potton Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0EJ