Schools in Bedford
102 schools with a Bedford postal address: 69 primary, 19 secondary, 5 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 2 nursery, plus 5 special. 9 are independent. 15 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (69)
- Balliol Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11Report card: areas need attention· 2025KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Brickhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Broadmead Lower SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Bromham CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Camestone SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Carlton CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Cauldwell SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- Cotton End Forest SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Cranfield Church of England AcademyState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Edith Cavell Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Elstow SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Flitwick Lower SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Goldington Green AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Gravenhurst AcademyState · Ages 5–9Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Great Denham Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Great Ouse Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Harrold Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Haynes Lower SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Hazeldene SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Houghton Conquest Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024
- John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 29%
- King's Oak Primary SchoolState · Ages 1–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Kingsmoor Lower SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Kymbrook Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Lakeview SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Lidlington Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022 Oversubscribed
- Livingstone Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 49% Oversubscribed
- Maulden Lower SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Milton Ernest CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Moggerhanger Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Newton Blossomville Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Oakley Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Orchard School & NurseryIndependent · Ages 0–9Independent inspection
- Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–7Independent inspection
- Pinchmill Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Polam SchoolIndependent · Ages 1–9Independent inspection
- Priory Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- Putnoe Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Queen's Park AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Ramsey Manor Lower SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Ravensden CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 9%
- Renhold VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Ridgmont Lower SchoolState · Ages 3–9Report card: strong areas· 2025
- Riseley CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Roxton Church of England AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Scott Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Shackleton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Sharnbrook PrimaryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Sheerhatch Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Shortstown Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolState · Ages 4–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Springfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- St James' CofE AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 54%
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 49%
- Templefield Lower SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- The Firs Lower SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- The Hills AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Thurleigh Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Turvey Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Westfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Westoning Lower SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Wilstead Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Wixams Tree Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Wootton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024
Secondary schools (19)
- Alameda Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Arnold AcademyState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Bedford AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 42.8
- Bedford Free SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Outstanding· 2025Attainment 8: 46.5 Oversubscribed
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 42.1 Oversubscribed
- Daubeney AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 38.5
- Goldington AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 54.3 Oversubscribed
- Holywell SchoolState · Ages 9–13 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 27%
- KWS SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 3.4
- Kempston AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 40.3
- Lincroft AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 45.0
- Mark Rutherford SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2025Attainment 8: 41.5
- Marston Vale Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeState · Ages 13–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.6 Oversubscribed
- Sharnbrook AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 51.6
- St Thomas More Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.0
- Wixams AcademyState · Ages 11–19Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 47.5
- Woodland Middle School AcademyState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Wootton AcademyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 44.3
All-through schools (5)
- Bedford Girls' SchoolIndependent · Ages 7–18 · GirlsIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 14.2
- Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 44.9
- Bedford Modern SchoolIndependent · Ages 7–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 31.3
- Bedford SchoolIndependent · Ages 7–19 · Boys · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 14.6
- Castle Newnham SchoolState · Ages 4–16Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 42.7
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Bedford CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C-
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem CollegeState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: C+
Nursery schools (2)
- Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
- Peter Pan Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
Special schools (5)
- Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspection
- Grange AcademyState special · Ages 5–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 2.6
- Ridgeway SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Rivertree Free SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Not yet inspected
- St John's SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Bedford may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data