Schools and Education in Water End

There are 39 schools within 5 miles of Water End town centre, including 26 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Esland Bedford School and Gravenhurst Academy. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
39
Primary
26
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

25
Outstanding (2) Good (25) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (10)
Esland Bedford School 2.1 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013 Gravenhurst Academy Primary 3.1 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024
Maulden Lower School Primary 0.5 miles Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU Inspected: 11 May 2023 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 1.5 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 1.7 miles Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP Inspected: 23 June 2023 Russell Lower School Primary 1.7 miles Queens Road, Ampthill, MK45 2TD Inspected: 16 December 2022 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Primary 1.8 miles Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES Inspected: 26 April 2024 Redborne Upper School and Community College Secondary 2.1 miles Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU Inspected: 11 September 2024 Alameda Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.1 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 28 November 2023 Templefield Lower School Primary 2.5 miles Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1AJ Inspected: 17 March 2023 Woodland Middle School Academy Middle deemed secondary 2.7 miles Derwent Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NP Inspected: 03 July 2023 Flitwick Lower School Primary 2.7 miles Temple Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1LU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 2.8 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024 Haynes Lower School Primary 3.7 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Campton Academy Primary 3.9 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 Orchard School & Nursery 4 miles Roman Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RB Inspected: 20 March 2010 Shillington Lower School Primary 4.1 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Broadmead Lower School Primary 4.2 miles Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN Inspected: 18 September 2023 Harlington Upper School Secondary 4.4 miles Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6NX Inspected: 15 January 2024 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 Arnold Academy Middle deemed secondary 4.5 miles Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JZ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Shefford District Children's Centre 4.5 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 4.5 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 Harlington Lower School Primary 4.6 miles Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6PD Inspected: 23 January 2024 Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 16 plus 4.6 miles Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY Inspected: 15 June 2023 Thomas Johnson Lower School Primary 4.9 miles Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, MK43 0SB Inspected: 17 January 2023 Marston Moreteyne VC School Primary 4.9 miles Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE Inspected: 07 May 2024
Flitwick Children's Centre 2.5 miles Steppingley Road, Malham Close, Flitwick, MK45 1AJ Inspected: 09 October 2014 Wixams Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025
The Firs Lower School Primary 2.1 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 04 May 2023 Kingsmoor Lower School Primary 2.3 miles Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EY Westoning Lower School Primary 3.6 miles High Street, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JH Wilstead Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Marston Vale Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4 miles The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH Ramsey Manor Lower School Primary 4.3 miles Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NS Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Lakeview School Primary 4.5 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 4.7 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Cotton End Forest School Primary 5 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG