Schools and Education in Houghton Conquest

There are 55 schools within 5 miles of Houghton Conquest town centre, including 31 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cherry Trees Nursery School, Peter Pan Nursery School and Esland Bedford School. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
55
Primary
31
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
31
Outstanding (5) Good (31) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (17)
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 4.3 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 4.5 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Esland Bedford School 4.7 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013 Bedford Free School Secondary 4.9 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Great Denham Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG Inspected: 03 July 2024
Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 0.1 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024 Broadmead Lower School Primary 1.6 miles Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN Inspected: 18 September 2023 Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 16 plus 2.2 miles Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY Inspected: 15 June 2023 Maulden Lower School Primary 2.4 miles Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU Inspected: 11 May 2023 Russell Lower School Primary 2.5 miles Queens Road, Ampthill, MK45 2TD Inspected: 16 December 2022 Alameda Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.5 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 28 November 2023 Marston Moreteyne VC School Primary 3.1 miles Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE Inspected: 07 May 2024 Redborne Upper School and Community College Secondary 3.1 miles Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU Inspected: 11 September 2024 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 3.4 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Haynes Lower School Primary 3.5 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Springfield Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Ridgeway School 3.5 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 12 May 2025 Kempston Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Balliol Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Thomas Johnson Lower School Primary 3.8 miles Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB Inspected: 17 January 2023 Camestone School Primary 3.9 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 Shortstown Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Kempston Rural Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ Inspected: 22 December 2023 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.9 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Bedford Academy Secondary 4 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 Templefield Lower School Primary 4.1 miles Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ Inspected: 17 March 2023 Woodland Middle School Academy Middle deemed secondary 4.1 miles Derwent Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NP Inspected: 03 July 2023 Grange Academy 4.1 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Primary 4.2 miles Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES Inspected: 26 April 2024 Shackleton Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 Flitwick Lower School Primary 4.3 miles Temple Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1LU Inspected: 16 June 2023 King's Oak Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 St John's School 4.4 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 4.4 miles Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP Inspected: 23 June 2023 Bedford College 16 plus 4.9 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024 Queen's Park Academy Primary 5 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022
Wixams Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025 Flitwick Children's Centre 4.1 miles Steppingley Road, Malham Close, Flitwick, MK45 1AJ Inspected: 09 October 2014
Marston Vale Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.5 miles The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH Wilstead Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Lakeview School Primary 2.1 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH The Firs Lower School Primary 2.5 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 04 May 2023 Wootton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT Cotton End Forest School Primary 3.4 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Wootton Upper School Secondary 3.5 miles Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HT Daubeney Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS Elstow School Primary 3.8 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Greys Education Centre 4 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024 Daisy Hill Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4 miles Hillgrounds Road, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH Kingsmoor Lower School Primary 4 miles Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EY Rivertree Free School 4.2 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP Cauldwell School Primary 4.5 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Bedford Girls' School 4.9 miles Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX