Schools and Education in Hanscombe End

There are 35 schools within 5 miles of Hanscombe End town centre, including 23 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gravenhurst Academy, Esland Bedford School and Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
35
Primary
23
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
25
Outstanding (4) Good (25) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (5)
Gravenhurst Academy Primary 1.5 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Esland Bedford School 1.9 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013 Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ Inspected: 21 November 2023 York Road Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 27 September 2023
Shillington Lower School Primary 0.7 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 2.2 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 Orchard School & Nursery 2.2 miles Roman Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RB Inspected: 20 March 2010 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 2.4 miles Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP Inspected: 23 June 2023 Arnold Academy Middle deemed secondary 2.5 miles Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JZ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Stondon Lower School Primary 2.6 miles Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ Inspected: 16 January 2023 Campton Academy Primary 3 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 3.3 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Shefford District Children's Centre 3.5 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 3.5 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Primary 3.8 miles Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES Inspected: 26 April 2024 Derwent Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA Inspected: 19 September 2023 Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 3AT Inspected: 25 July 2023 NH6 Oughton Family Centre 4.3 miles Mattocke road, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Oughton Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.3 miles Mattocke road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 28 April 2023 Ickleford Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG Inspected: 05 July 2022 The Priory School Secondary 4.4 miles Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UR Inspected: 22 November 2022 Maulden Lower School Primary 4.4 miles Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU Inspected: 11 May 2023 Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Clifton All Saints Academy Primary 4.6 miles Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES Inspected: 02 February 2023 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Primary 4.8 miles Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS Inspected: 16 January 2025 NH7 York Road Family Centre 4.8 miles York Road, York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 23 December 2014 Raynsford Church of England Academy Primary 4.9 miles Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT Inspected: 04 December 2024 Harlington Upper School Secondary 5 miles Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NX Inspected: 15 January 2024
Pirton School Primary 2.2 miles High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PS Inspected: 29 November 2023
Ramsey Manor Lower School Primary 2.4 miles Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NS Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 3.6 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS Inspected: 27 April 2023 Kingsmoor Lower School Primary 4.9 miles Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EY Hitchin Boys' School Secondary 5 miles Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB