Bedford
Schools by level
Elementary 54 · High school 14 · Other / combined 7
At a glance
- Students
- 30,563 (2026)
- Schools
- 75
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 75 state schools
- 15 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 2 · Good 34 · Requires improvement 3
- 13 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
- 2 schools with no inspection listed
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (75)
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Elementary 54
Balliol Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 355
Good · 2022Bedford Road Primary Academy
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bedford · Students 365
Report card · 2025Brickhill Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bedford · Students 209
School remains Good · 2024Broadmead Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Bedford · Students 228
Good · 2023Bromham CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 496
School remains Good · 2023Camestone School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 408
School remains Good · 2022Carlton CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 87
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Cauldwell School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 415
Report card · 2025Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 70
School remains Good · 2024Cotton End Forest School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 435
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Edith Cavell Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 292
School remains Good · 2024Eileen Wade Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 70
Report card · 2025Elstow School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 413
Standards maintained · 2025Goldington Green Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 576
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 176
Good · 2022Great Denham Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 677
Outstanding · 2024Great Ouse Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 455
Report card · 2026Harrold Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 96
Good · 2023Hazeldene School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 443
Standards maintained · 2024Kempston Rural Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bedford · Students 439
Good · 2023King's Oak Primary School
Grades Ages 1–11 · Bedford · Students 826
Report card · 2026Kymbrook Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 76
School remains Good · 2024Lakeview School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 436
Good · 2022Livingstone Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 457
Good · 2023Milton Ernest CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 67
School remains Good · 2022Oakley Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 210
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Pinchmill Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 88
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Priory Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 214
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Putnoe Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 494
Good · 2024Queen's Park Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 446
Good · 2022Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 51
Good · 2023Renhold VC Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 191
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Riseley CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 121
Good · 2024Roxton Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 70
Good · 2023Scott Primary School & Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 469
School remains Good · 2024Shackleton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 487
Report card · 2026Sharnbrook Primary
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 216
Good · 2024Sheerhatch Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 129
Report card · 2026Shortstown Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 479
Report card · 2026Springfield Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 365
Good · 2022St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 271
Good · 2023St James' CofE Academy
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bedford · Students 194
Standards maintained · 2025St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 268
Good · 2023St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 123
Report card · 2026The Hills Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 442
Good · 2025Thurleigh Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 92
Good · 2024Turvey Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bedford · Students 81
School remains Good · 2022Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 350
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Westfield Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 298
Report card · 2026Wilden CofE VA Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bedford · Students 45
Good · 2024Willow Grove Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 104
Wilstead Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 189
Good · 2023Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bedford · Students 559
Good · 2024Wootton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bedford · Students 731
School remains Good · 2024
High school 14
Bedford Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bedford · Students 1,480
Good · 2023Bedford Free School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bedford · Students 536
Outstanding · 2025Biddenham International School and Sports College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bedford · Students 1,422
Standards maintained · 2024Castle Newnham School
Grades Ages 4–16 · Bedford · Students 624
Report card · 2026Daubeney Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bedford · Students 576
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Goldington Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bedford · Students 958
Report card · 2026Kempston Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bedford · Students 773
Standards maintained · 2024Lincroft Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bedford · Students 923
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Mark Rutherford School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bedford · Students 1,150
Report card · 2025Marston Vale Middle School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Bedford · Students 563
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Sharnbrook Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bedford · Students 1,684
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Thomas More Catholic School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bedford · Students 893
Good · 2023Wixams Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bedford · Students 903
Report card · 2026Wootton Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bedford · Students 822
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Other / combined 7
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Bedford · Students 147
Standards maintained · 2024Grange Academy
Grades Ages 5–18 · Bedford · Students 161
Report card · 2026Greys Education Centre
Grades Ages 5–16 · Bedford · Students 57
Good · 2024Peter Pan Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Bedford · Students 118
School remains Outstanding · 2023Ridgeway School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Bedford · Students 125
Standards maintained · 2025Rivertree Free School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Bedford · Students 126
St John's School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Bedford · Students 178
Good · 2023
Checklist before renting in this district
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
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ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
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