Schools and Education in Apsley End

There are 42 schools within 5 miles of Apsley End town centre, including 27 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gravenhurst Academy, Esland Bedford School and Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
42
Primary
27
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
27
Outstanding (6) Good (27) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
Gravenhurst Academy Primary 2.3 miles High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Esland Bedford School 2.8 miles The Chinese Bridge, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS Inspected: 07 November 2013 Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ Inspected: 21 November 2023 York Road Nursery School Nursery 4 miles York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 27 September 2023 NH8 Bluebell Family Centre 4.5 miles Standhill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9AF Inspected: 07 August 2014 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Primary 4.7 miles Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RD Inspected: 19 September 2024
Shillington Lower School Primary 1.2 miles Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX Inspected: 20 September 2023 Stondon Lower School Primary 2.4 miles Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ Inspected: 16 January 2023 Meppershall Church of England Academy Primary 2.4 miles High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ Inspected: 10 May 2024 Orchard School & Nursery 2.5 miles Roman Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RB Inspected: 20 March 2010 Arnold Academy Middle deemed secondary 2.7 miles Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JZ Inspected: 10 July 2023 Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary 3.3 miles Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP Inspected: 23 June 2023 Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary 3.5 miles School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, SG5 3AT Inspected: 25 July 2023 NH6 Oughton Family Centre 3.5 miles Mattocke road, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 21 April 2011 Oughton Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Mattocke road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ Inspected: 28 April 2023 Campton Academy Primary 3.5 miles Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF Inspected: 14 December 2023 The Priory School Secondary 3.6 miles Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UR Inspected: 22 November 2022 Ickleford Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG Inspected: 05 July 2022 Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Primary 3.9 miles Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS Inspected: 16 January 2025 Shefford District Children's Centre 4 miles A507, Shefford Lower School, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 29 March 2012 Shefford Lower School Primary 4 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5XA Inspected: 19 June 2023 NH7 York Road Family Centre 4 miles York Road, York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA Inspected: 23 December 2014 Derwent Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hitchin Road, Henlow, SG16 6BA Inspected: 19 September 2023 St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Clophill, MK45 4BE Inspected: 11 November 2021 Highbury Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.5 miles Standhill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9AG Inspected: 09 December 2022 Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Primary 4.5 miles Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES Inspected: 26 April 2024 Gothic Mede Academy Primary 4.7 miles High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL Inspected: 18 May 2023 Clifton All Saints Academy Primary 4.7 miles Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, SG17 5ES Inspected: 02 February 2023 Whitehill Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Whitehill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9HT Inspected: 16 May 2023 Raynsford Church of England Academy Primary 4.9 miles Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT Inspected: 04 December 2024 Fearnhill School Secondary 4.9 miles Icknield Way, Letchworth, SG6 4BA Inspected: 18 November 2022
Pirton School Primary 1.3 miles High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PS Inspected: 29 November 2023
Ramsey Manor Lower School Primary 2.6 miles Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NS Robert Bloomfield Academy Middle deemed secondary 4 miles A507, Shefford, SG17 5BU Hitchin Boys' School Secondary 4.1 miles Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB Samuel Whitbread Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS Inspected: 27 April 2023 Hitchin Girls' School Secondary 4.6 miles Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RS Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College Secondary 4.8 miles Warden Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7AE Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JP William Ransom Primary School Primary 5 miles Stuart Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QB