Schools and Education in Upper Shelton

There are 52 schools within 5 miles of Upper Shelton town centre, including 28 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Great Denham Primary School, Peter Pan Nursery School and Cherry Trees Nursery School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
52
Primary
28
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
28
Outstanding (4) Good (28) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (19)
Great Denham Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG Inspected: 03 July 2024 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 4.5 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Bedford Free School Secondary 5 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 16 plus 1.1 miles Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY Inspected: 15 June 2023 Marston Moreteyne VC School Primary 1.4 miles Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE Inspected: 07 May 2024 Broadmead Lower School Primary 1.7 miles Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN Inspected: 18 September 2023 Holywell School Middle deemed secondary 2.5 miles Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0JA Inspected: 22 September 2023 Ridgeway School 2.6 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 12 May 2025 Kempston Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Cranfield Church of England Academy Primary 2.6 miles Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DR Inspected: 12 December 2024 Kempston Rural Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ Inspected: 22 December 2023 Thomas Johnson Lower School Primary 2.8 miles Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB Inspected: 17 January 2023 Balliol Primary School Primary 3 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 3.4 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024 Springfield Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Cranfield University 3.5 miles Folly Lane, Cranfield, MK43 0AL Inspected: 07 March 2024 Grange Academy 3.7 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 Camestone School Primary 3.8 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 St John's School 4.2 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Alameda Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.3 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 28 November 2023 North Crawley CofE School Primary 4.3 miles Church Walk, North Crawley, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9LL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Westfield Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW Inspected: 19 July 2022 Russell Lower School Primary 4.5 miles Queens Road, Ampthill, MK45 2TD Inspected: 16 December 2022 Queen's Park Academy Primary 4.5 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022 Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary 4.5 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Shackleton Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 Redborne Upper School and Community College Secondary 4.8 miles Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU Inspected: 11 September 2024 Bromham CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8NR Inspected: 23 May 2023 Bedford Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ Inspected: 03 May 2022 Bedford College 16 plus 5 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024
Wixams Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025
Wootton Upper School Secondary 0.9 miles Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HT Wootton Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT Marston Vale Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.8 miles The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH Greys Education Centre 3.2 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024 Daisy Hill Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 3.4 miles Hillgrounds Road, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH Rivertree Free School 3.5 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP Daubeney Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Lakeview School Primary 3.9 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH The Firs Lower School Primary 4.3 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 04 May 2023 St James' CofE Academy Primary 4.3 miles Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD Wilstead Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Cauldwell School Primary 4.5 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Queens Park Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.6 miles Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary 4.7 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT Inspected: 16 November 2023 Bluebells Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.8 miles Grange Lane, Village Road, Bedford, MK43 8NR Elstow School Primary 4.9 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Ridgmont Lower School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Ridgmont, Bedford, MK43 0TS