Schools and Education in Shefford

There are 35 schools within 5 miles of Shefford town centre, including 24 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gravenhurst Academy and Esland Bedford School. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
35
Primary
24
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

25
Outstanding (2) Good (25) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Gravenhurst Academy Primary 3 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Esland Bedford School 4 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013
Shefford District Children's Centre 0.7 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 0.7 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 Clifton All Saints Academy Primary 1.3 miles Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES Inspected: 02 February 2023 Campton Academy Primary 1.3 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 2.1 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 Raynsford Church of England Academy Primary 2.1 miles Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT Inspected: 04 December 2024 Derwent Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA Inspected: 19 September 2023 Stondon Lower School Primary 2.8 miles Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ Inspected: 16 January 2023 Langford Village Academy Primary 2.9 miles Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QA Inspected: 12 June 2024 Haynes Lower School Primary 3.2 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Shillington Lower School Primary 3.5 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 3.7 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Gothic Mede Academy Primary 3.7 miles High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL Inspected: 18 May 2023 Etonbury Academy Middle deemed secondary 4 miles Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS Inspected: 19 May 2025 Caldecote Church of England Academy Primary 4.1 miles Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA Inspected: 24 June 2024 Biggleswade Academy Primary 4.3 miles Mead End, Biggleswade, SG18 8JU Inspected: 10 June 2024 St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Brunt's Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY Inspected: 17 January 2022 Pix Brook Academy Middle deemed secondary 4.5 miles Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 Biggleswade Children's Centre 4.5 miles The Baulk, The Baulk, Biggleswade, SG18 0PT Inspected: 18 July 2013 Lawnside Academy Primary 4.6 miles Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX Inspected: 24 May 2023 Fairfield Park Lower School Primary 4.6 miles Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD Inspected: 14 October 2024 Ivel Valley School & College 4.8 miles Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0NL Inspected: 09 October 2023 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 4.8 miles Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP Inspected: 23 June 2023 Stotfold & District Children's Centre 5 miles Rook Tree Lane, St Marys Church of England Academy, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DL Inspected: 30 July 2013 St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Primary 5 miles Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4DL Inspected: 10 March 2025
Pirton School Primary 4.7 miles High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PS Inspected: 29 November 2023
Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 0.6 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS Inspected: 27 April 2023 Southill Lower School Primary 1.6 miles School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA Henlow Church of England Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN Northill CofE Academy Primary 4.4 miles Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH Stratton School Secondary 4.7 miles Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JB Roecroft Lower School Primary 4.8 miles Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PF