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Schools in Bedford
36 schools in Bedford, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
36
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
19,211
Phases
5
Secondary16 plusOtherPrimaryNurseryCentre of Bedford
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 1480 | MK42 9TR |
| Bedford Free School | Free schools | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jan 2020 · Read report | 536 | MK42 9AD |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College | Foundation school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 1422 | MK40 4AZ |
| Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024 · Read report | 744 | MK41 9DT |
| Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 958 | MK41 9BX |
| Mark Rutherford School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Nov 2025 · Read report | 1150 | MK41 8PX |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 893 | MK41 7UL |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | MK42 9AH |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 843 | MK42 0BX |
| Bedford Modern School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 1219 | MK41 7NT |
| Bedford School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 994 | MK40 2TU |
| KWS School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 18 | MK41 9TJ |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 297 | MK41 7QZ |
| Polam School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 99 | MK40 2BU |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 209 | MK41 7AA |
| Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 624 | MK40 3EP |
| Cauldwell School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Nov 2025 · Read report | 415 | MK42 9DR |
| Edith Cavell Primary School | Foundation school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 292 | MK41 7NH |
| Elstow School | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 413 | MK42 9GP |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 576 | MK41 0DP |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy | Free schools | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 455 | MK40 4TJ |
| Hazeldene School | Foundation school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 443 | MK41 9AT |
| King's Oak Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 826 | MK42 0HH |
| Livingstone Primary School | Foundation school | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 457 | MK41 7LG |
| Priory Primary School | Foundation school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 214 | MK40 1JD |
| Putnoe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 494 | MK41 0DH |
| Queen's Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, May 2022 · Read report | 446 | MK40 4HA |
| Scott Primary School & Nursery | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 469 | MK41 7JA |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 487 | MK42 9LZ |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 271 | MK40 4AT |
| St James' CofE Academy | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 194 | MK40 4BD |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 268 | MK41 9DQ |
| The Hills Academy | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2020 · Read report | 442 | MK41 9AT |
| Westfield Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, May 2022 · Read report | 298 | MK40 4HW |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 147 | MK42 9LS |
| Peter Pan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 118 | MK42 9DR |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).