Schools and Education in Deadman's Cross

There are 32 schools within 5 miles of Deadman's Cross town centre, including 25 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gravenhurst Academy and Esland Bedford School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
32
Primary
25
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
19
Outstanding (2) Good (19) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (10)
Gravenhurst Academy Primary 3.5 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Esland Bedford School 3.8 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013
Haynes Lower School Primary 1 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Shefford District Children's Centre 2.2 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 2.2 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 Campton Academy Primary 2.2 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 2.7 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Clifton All Saints Academy Primary 3.5 miles Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES Inspected: 02 February 2023 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 3.5 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 Maulden Lower School Primary 4.1 miles Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU Inspected: 11 May 2023 Shortstown Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Caldecote Church of England Academy Primary 4.2 miles Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA Inspected: 24 June 2024 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.2 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024 Raynsford Church of England Academy Primary 4.3 miles Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT Inspected: 04 December 2024 Langford Village Academy Primary 4.4 miles Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QA Inspected: 12 June 2024 Shillington Lower School Primary 4.5 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 4.5 miles Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP Inspected: 23 June 2023 Derwent Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA Inspected: 19 September 2023 Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Stondon Lower School Primary 4.7 miles Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ Inspected: 16 January 2023
Wixams Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025
Southill Lower School Primary 2.2 miles School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 2.2 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS Inspected: 27 April 2023 Cotton End Forest School Primary 3 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Wilstead Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Northill CofE Academy Primary 3.7 miles Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH Lakeview School Primary 4.1 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Henlow Church of England Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Elstow School Primary 4.9 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP