Schools and Education in Water End

There are 72 schools within 5 miles of Water End town centre, including 43 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cherry Trees Nursery School, Bedford Free School and Peter Pan Nursery School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
72
Primary
43
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

37
Outstanding (3) Good (37) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (30)
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 3.3 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Bedford Free School Secondary 3.6 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 3.8 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023
Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Shortstown Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 1.9 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 KWS School 2.6 miles Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 Moggerhanger Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Blunham Road, Bedford, MK44 3RD Inspected: 13 May 2024 Bedford Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 King's Oak Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 Shackleton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 Putnoe Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Goodrich Avenue, Bedford, MK41 0DH Inspected: 20 September 2024 Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ Inspected: 16 November 2022 Goldington Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX Inspected: 18 March 2022 Haynes Lower School Primary 3.3 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ Inspected: 09 November 2023 Hazeldene School Primary 3.4 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Hills Academy Primary 3.4 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Bedford College 16 plus 3.7 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024 Caldecote Church of England Academy Primary 4 miles Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA Inspected: 24 June 2024 Brickhill Primary School Primary 4 miles Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA Inspected: 19 March 2024 Camestone School Primary 4.1 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 St John's School 4.1 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 Sandy Childrens Centre 4.1 miles Robert Hunt Gardens, Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ Inspected: 23 July 2014 Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School 4.1 miles Renhold Road, Bedford, MK44 2PT Inspected: 17 March 2025 Livingstone Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Clarendon Street, Bedford, MK41 7LG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Polam School 4.2 miles Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU Inspected: 18 December 2009 Springfield Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Scott Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Nightingale Avenue, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA Inspected: 09 July 2024 St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Park Road, Sandy, SG19 1AX Inspected: 02 February 2023 Edith Cavell Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH Inspected: 24 October 2024 Queen's Park Academy Primary 4.4 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022 Grange Academy 4.5 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 St Thomas More Catholic School Secondary 4.6 miles Kennet Rise, Bedford, MK41 7UL Inspected: 09 November 2023 Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW Inspected: 19 September 2023 Westfield Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW Inspected: 19 July 2022 Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ Inspected: 03 May 2022 Balliol Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Wilden CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB Inspected: 11 September 2024 Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary 5 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ Inspected: 14 January 2025
John Donne Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles High Street, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NL Inspected: 26 January 2024 Wixams Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025
Cotton End Forest School Primary 1.9 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Elstow School Primary 2.6 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Goldington Green Academy Primary 2.6 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DP Northill CofE Academy Primary 2.7 miles Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, SG18 9AH Castle Newnham School Primary 3.3 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP Bedford Girls' School 3.4 miles Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX Wilstead Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Castle Newnham School Secondary 3.5 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT Lakeview School Primary 3.5 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Renhold VC Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Church End, Bedford, MK41 0LU Mark Rutherford School Secondary 3.7 miles Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX Bedford School 3.7 miles De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU Cauldwell School Primary 3.8 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 3.9 miles Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ Priory Primary School Primary 4 miles Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD Laburnum Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Robert Hunt Gardens, Sandy, SG19 1HQ Daubeney Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS Pine Cones Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.3 miles Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7SA Southill Lower School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, SG18 9JA Maple Tree Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Hawk Drive, Sandy, SG19 2WA Inspected: 10 October 2023 Queens Park Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.4 miles Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE Sandy Secondary School Secondary 4.4 miles Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL Robert Peel Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Dapifer Drive, Sandy, SG19 1QJ Bedford Modern School 4.6 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT Daisy Hill Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.7 miles Hillgrounds Road, Hillgrounds Road, Bedford, MK42 8QH Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH Rivertree Free School 4.8 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary 4.8 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT Inspected: 16 November 2023 Greys Education Centre 4.9 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024