Schools and Education in Duck End

There are 72 schools within 5 miles of Duck End town centre, including 41 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cherry Trees Nursery School, Peter Pan Nursery School and Bedford Free School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
72
Primary
41
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
39
Outstanding (4) Good (39) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (28)
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 2.6 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 2.9 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Bedford Free School Secondary 3.2 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Great Denham Primary School Primary 4 miles Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG Inspected: 03 July 2024
Shortstown Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 1.7 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Bedford Academy Secondary 2 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 2.1 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024 Springfield Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 King's Oak Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 Shackleton Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 Camestone School Primary 2.6 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 Haynes Lower School Primary 2.6 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Broadmead Lower School Primary 2.9 miles Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN Inspected: 18 September 2023 Balliol Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Grange Academy 3 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 St John's School 3 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Ridgeway School 3 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 12 May 2025 Kempston Academy Secondary 3 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Bedford College 16 plus 3.2 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024 KWS School 3.3 miles Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 Kempston Rural Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ Inspected: 22 December 2023 Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 16 plus 3.5 miles Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY Inspected: 15 June 2023 Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Queen's Park Academy Primary 3.6 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022 Westfield Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW Inspected: 19 July 2022 Polam School 3.8 miles Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU Inspected: 18 December 2009 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ Inspected: 09 November 2023 Goldington Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX Inspected: 18 March 2022 Livingstone Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Clarendon Street, Bedford, MK41 7LG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary 4.1 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Maulden Lower School Primary 4.1 miles Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU Inspected: 11 May 2023 Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ Inspected: 03 May 2022 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Hazeldene School Primary 4.2 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Hills Academy Primary 4.2 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Edith Cavell Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH Inspected: 24 October 2024 Putnoe Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Goodrich Avenue, Bedford, MK41 0DH Inspected: 20 September 2024 Russell Lower School Primary 4.6 miles Queens Road, Ampthill, MK45 2TD Inspected: 16 December 2022 Brickhill Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA Inspected: 19 March 2024 Marston Moreteyne VC School Primary 4.7 miles Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE Inspected: 07 May 2024 Alameda Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.7 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 28 November 2023 Scott Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Nightingale Avenue, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA Inspected: 09 July 2024
Wixams Academy Secondary 0.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025
Lakeview School Primary 0.5 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Wilstead Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Cotton End Forest School Primary 1.3 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Elstow School Primary 1.8 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Daubeney Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS Cauldwell School Primary 2.9 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Daisy Hill Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3 miles Hillgrounds Road, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH Marston Vale Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.1 miles The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH Bedford Girls' School 3.1 miles Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX Greys Education Centre 3.1 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024 Rivertree Free School 3.2 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP Wootton Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT Castle Newnham School Primary 3.6 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP Priory Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD Queens Park Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.6 miles Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE Bedford School 3.7 miles De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU Goldington Green Academy Primary 3.8 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DP Castle Newnham School Secondary 4 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT Pine Cones Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4 miles Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7SA Wootton Upper School Secondary 4.1 miles Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HT St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary 4.1 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT Inspected: 16 November 2023 St James' CofE Academy Primary 4.3 miles Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 4.3 miles Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ Bedford Modern School 4.4 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT The Firs Lower School Primary 4.7 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 04 May 2023 Mark Rutherford School Secondary 4.9 miles Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX