Schools and Education in Wilstead

There are 70 schools within 5 miles of Wilstead town centre, including 39 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cherry Trees Nursery School, Peter Pan Nursery School and Bedford Free School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
70
Primary
39
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
37
Outstanding (4) Good (37) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (28)
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery 3.2 miles Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS Inspected: 13 January 2025 Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Inspected: 15 June 2023 Bedford Free School Secondary 3.7 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Great Denham Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG Inspected: 03 July 2024
Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary 1.6 miles High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL Inspected: 02 July 2024 Shortstown Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GS Inspected: 22 November 2021 Eastcotts Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 2.3 miles The Highway, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GG Inspected: 19 December 2012 Haynes Lower School Primary 2.3 miles Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PR Inspected: 25 September 2023 Bedford Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR Inspected: 17 May 2023 Broadmead Lower School Primary 2.7 miles Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN Inspected: 18 September 2023 Springfield Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 King's Oak Primary School Primary 3 miles Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH Inspected: 03 March 2022 Camestone School Primary 3.1 miles Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW Inspected: 14 November 2022 Shackleton Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Pearcey Road, Bedford, MK42 9LZ Inspected: 11 November 2021 Balliol Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER Inspected: 28 September 2022 Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 16 plus 3.3 miles Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY Inspected: 15 June 2023 Ridgeway School Not applicable 3.4 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 12 May 2025 Kempston Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB Inspected: 25 November 2024 Grange Academy Not applicable 3.5 miles Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU Inspected: 24 June 2022 Maulden Lower School Primary 3.5 miles Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU Inspected: 11 May 2023 St John's School Not applicable 3.5 miles Bedford Road, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA Inspected: 10 November 2023 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 3.6 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Kempston Rural Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ Inspected: 22 December 2023 Bedford College 16 plus 3.8 miles Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Inspected: 19 December 2024 KWS School Not applicable 3.9 miles Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ Inspected: 18 July 2023 Sheerhatch Primary School Primary 4 miles Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH Inspected: 25 January 2022 Russell Lower School Primary 4.1 miles Queens Road, Ampthill, MK45 2TD Inspected: 16 December 2022 Queen's Park Academy Primary 4.1 miles Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA Inspected: 24 June 2022 Alameda Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.2 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 28 November 2023 Westfield Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW Inspected: 19 July 2022 Polam School Not applicable 4.4 miles Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU Inspected: 18 December 2009 Marston Moreteyne VC School Primary 4.5 miles Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE Inspected: 07 May 2024 St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DQ Inspected: 09 November 2023 Livingstone Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Clarendon Street, Bedford, MK41 7LG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Goldington Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX Inspected: 18 March 2022 Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary 4.6 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Redborne Upper School and Community College Secondary 4.7 miles Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2NU Inspected: 11 September 2024 Great Ouse Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ Inspected: 03 May 2022 Hazeldene School Primary 4.9 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 12 November 2024 The Hills Academy Primary 4.9 miles Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Edith Cavell Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH Inspected: 24 October 2024
Wixams Academy Secondary 1 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 03 March 2025
Wilstead Primary School Primary 119 yards Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BX Lakeview School Primary 0.9 miles School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6BH Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary 1 miles Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Willow Grove Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Wixams, MK45 3TE Cotton End Forest School Primary 1.6 miles High Road, Bedford, MK45 3AG Elstow School Primary 2.4 miles Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP Marston Vale Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.8 miles The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH Daubeney Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS 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 Cauldwell School Primary 3.5 miles Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR Greys Education Centre Not applicable 3.5 miles Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB Inspected: 12 March 2024 Rivertree Free School Not applicable 3.6 miles Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP Wootton Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9JT Bedford Girls' School Not applicable 3.7 miles Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX Wootton Upper School Secondary 4.1 miles Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HT Queens Park Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.2 miles Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE Priory Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD Castle Newnham School Primary 4.2 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP The Firs Lower School Primary 4.2 miles Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR Inspected: 04 May 2023 Bedford School Not applicable 4.3 miles De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU Goldington Green Academy Primary 4.4 miles Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DP Pine Cones Family Hub (Bedford Borough) 4.6 miles Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7SA Castle Newnham School Secondary 4.6 miles Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Primary 4.6 miles Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT Inspected: 16 November 2023 St James' CofE Academy Primary 4.8 miles Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Not applicable 4.9 miles Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ Bedford Modern School Not applicable 4.9 miles Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT