Schools and Education in Great Barford

There are 40 schools within 5 miles of Great Barford town centre, including 26 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
40
Primary
26
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

24
Good (24) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (15)
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ Inspected: 16 November 2022 Moggerhanger Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Blunham Road, Bedford, MK44 3RD Inspected: 13 May 2024 Roxton Church of England Academy Primary 2.2 miles School Lane, Roxton, Bedford, MK44 3DR Inspected: 19 June 2023 Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 2.3 miles Renhold Road, Bedford, MK44 2PT Inspected: 17 March 2025 Wilden CofE VA Primary School Primary 2.6 miles High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB Inspected: 11 September 2024 Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Putnoe Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Goodrich Avenue, Bedford, MK41 0DH Inspected: 20 September 2024 Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Sandy Childrens Centre 3.4 miles Robert Hunt Gardens, Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ Inspected: 23 July 2014 KWS School 3.8 miles Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 Hazeldene School Primary 3.8 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Hills Academy Primary 3.8 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 29 April 2025 St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Park Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX Inspected: 02 February 2023 Goldington Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX Inspected: 18 March 2022 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ Inspected: 09 November 2023 Brickhill Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA Inspected: 19 March 2024 St Thomas More Catholic School Secondary 4.5 miles Kennet Rise, Bedford, MK41 7UL Inspected: 09 November 2023 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.6 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Shortstown Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Scott Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Nightingale Avenue, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA Inspected: 09 July 2024 King's Oak Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 The Eatons Child and Family Centre 4.8 miles Bushmead Road, Bushmead Road, St Neots, PE19 8BT Inspected: 31 July 2012 Caldecote Church of England Academy Primary 4.9 miles Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA Inspected: 24 June 2024 Bedford Academy Secondary 5 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023
John Donne Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL Inspected: 26 January 2024
Renhold VC Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Church End, Bedford, MK41 0LU Maple Tree Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA Inspected: 10 October 2023 Sandy Secondary School Secondary 3.2 miles Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL Goldington Green Academy Primary 3.3 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DP Mark Rutherford School Secondary 3.3 miles Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX Laburnum Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Robert Hunt Gardens, Sandy, SG19 1HQ Robert Peel Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Dapifer Drive, Sandy, SG19 1QJ Northill CofE Academy Primary 4 miles Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH Castle Newnham School Secondary 4.1 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT Castle Newnham School Primary 4.3 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 4.4 miles Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ Bedford School 4.7 miles De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU Bedford Girls' School 4.8 miles Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX Bushmead Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, PE19 8BT Elstow School Primary 5 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP