Schools and Education in South End

There are 44 schools within 5 miles of South End town centre, including 28 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Oak Bank School and The Premier Academy. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
44
Primary
28
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

24
3
Outstanding (2) Good (24) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (14)
Oak Bank School 4.3 miles Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE Inspected: 28 November 2024 The Premier Academy Primary 4.9 miles Saffron Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH Inspected: 14 July 2025
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Primary 0.6 miles Chapel Square, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0HA Inspected: 29 January 2024 Drayton Parslow Village School Primary 2.2 miles Main Road, Drayton Parslow, Milton Keynes, MK17 0JR Inspected: 26 May 2022 The Cottesloe School Secondary 2.4 miles Church Street, Wing, Aylesbury, LU7 0NY Inspected: 14 January 2022 Greenleas School Primary 2.8 miles Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Southcott Lower School Primary 3.1 miles Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA Inspected: 04 May 2023 Newton Longville Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles School Drive, Newton Longville, MK17 0BZ Inspected: 14 January 2022 Linslade School Middle deemed secondary 3.6 miles Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA Inspected: 28 November 2022 Swanbourne Church of England VA School Primary 3.7 miles Winslow Road, Swanbourne, Milton Keynes, MK17 0SW Inspected: 10 June 2024 Cedars Upper School Secondary 3.7 miles Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE Inspected: 15 June 2023 Newton Leys Primary School Primary 3.9 miles San Andres Drive, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GG Inspected: 22 January 2025 Wingrave Church of England Combined School Primary 3.9 miles Twelve Leys, Wingrave, Aylesbury, HP22 4QG Inspected: 23 June 2025 The Mary Bassett Lower School Primary 4 miles Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR Inspected: 11 July 2024 Macintyre School 4 miles Leighton Road, Wingrave, Aylesbury, HP22 4PA Inspected: 08 March 2024 Pulford CofE VA Lower School Primary 4 miles Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AB Inspected: 18 December 2023 Benjamin College 4.3 miles Windmill Path, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FD Inspected: 20 January 2025 Leighton Buzzard Children's Centre 4.4 miles East Street, C/O St Georges Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW Inspected: 18 December 2014 The Rushmere Park Academy Primary 4.4 miles East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW Inspected: 06 July 2022 Heathwood Lower School Primary 4.4 miles The Walnuts, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AU Inspected: 07 July 2023 Clipstone Brook Lower School Primary 4.6 miles Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG Inspected: 29 April 2025 Bishop Parker Catholic School Primary 4.6 miles Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3BT Inspected: 10 November 2023 Whitchurch Combined School Primary 4.6 miles North Marston Lane, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, HP22 4JG Inspected: 20 March 2024 Chestnuts Primary School Primary 4.7 miles St. George's Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5EN Inspected: 21 May 2025 Vandyke Upper School Secondary 4.8 miles Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY Inspected: 07 March 2024 Holne Chase Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Buckingham Road, Bletchley, MK3 5HP Inspected: 21 December 2023
Wing Family Centre 2.4 miles Church Street, Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY Inspected: 07 November 2014 High Ash Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Pound Hill, Great Brickhill, MK17 9AS Inspected: 05 February 2024 Leedon Lower School Primary 4.9 miles Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LZ Inspected: 19 September 2023
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Middle deemed secondary 4.8 miles Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU Inspected: 21 May 2024
Overstone Combined School Primary 2.4 miles Church Street, Wing, LU7 0NY Mursley Church of England School Primary 3.1 miles Main Street, Mursley, Milton Keynes, MK17 0RT Linslade Lower School Primary 3.4 miles Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QU Swanbourne House School 3.6 miles Mursley Road, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HZ Leighton Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4 miles Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX Inspected: 18 July 2024 Water Hall Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Carron Court, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF Lift Sir Herbert Leon Secondary 4.3 miles Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ Dovery Academy Primary 4.3 miles Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG The Art Room Children's Centre 4.4 miles Bala Way, Children's Centre in the Art Room, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ Drayton Park School Primary 4.4 miles Bala Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ St Leonards CE Academy Primary 4.5 miles Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AX KWS Milton Keynes 4.6 miles Barton Road, 1-9 Barton Road, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HU Inspected: 17 September 2025 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles St. Marys Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5DT Brooklands Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.8 miles Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF Inspected: 22 September 2023