Central Bedfordshire
Schools by level
Elementary 95 · High school 27 · Other / combined 7
At a glance
- Students
- 49,459 (2026)
- Schools
- 129
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 129 state schools
- 18 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 1 · Good 51 · Requires improvement 5 · Inadequate 2
- 27 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
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 (129)
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Elementary 95
Ardley Hill Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 422
Good · 2024Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 205
Report card · 2026Aspley Guise Village School
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 136
Good · 2023Beaudesert Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 278
School remains Good · 2024Beecroft Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 413
Good · 2024Biggleswade Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 839
Good · 2024Caddington Village School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 277
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Caldecote Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 85
Good · 2024Campton Academy
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 128
Good · 2023Chalton Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 65
School remains Good · 2023Clifton All Saints Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 229
Good · 2022Clipstone Brook Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 306
Good · 2025Cranfield Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 511
Good · 2024Derwent Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 419
School remains Good · 2023Dovery Academy
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 191
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Dunstable Icknield Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 295
Requires improvement · 2023Dunton CofE Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 66
Good · 2023Eaton Bray Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 188
Standards maintained · 2024Eversholt Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 68
Good · 2023Everton Heath Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 82
Good · 2024Fairfield Park Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 479
Good · 2024Flitwick Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 336
School remains Good · 2023Gothic Mede Academy
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 249
School remains Good · 2023Gravenhurst Academy
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 72
Outstanding · 2024Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 145
Good · 2024Greenleas School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 664
Good · 2024Hadrian Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 394
School remains Good · 2023Harlington Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 130
Good · 2023Haynes Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 136
Good · 2023Heathwood Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 195
School remains Good · 2023Hockliffe Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 67
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Houghton Conquest Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 139
Good · 2024Houghton Regis Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 386
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Husborne Crawley Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 42
Good · 2023John Donne Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 119
Report card · 2026Kensworth Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 90
Report card · 2026Kingsmoor Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 167
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Laburnum Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 174
Report card · 2025Lancot School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 423
School remains Good · 2024Langford Village Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 295
Good · 2024Lark Rise Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 351
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Lawnside Academy
Grades Ages 5–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 283
Good · 2023Leedon Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 368
Report card · 2026Lidlington Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 92
Good · 2022Lime Tree Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 360
Good · 2024Linslade Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 181
Report card · 2025Maple Tree Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 241
School remains Good · 2023Marston Moreteyne VC School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 624
Good · 2024Maulden Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 166
School remains Good · 2023Meppershall Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 238
Good · 2024Moggerhanger Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 119
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next · 2024Northill CofE Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 66
Standards maintained · 2024Potton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 387
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 259
Good · 2023Ramsey Manor Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 293
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Raynsford Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 246
Standards maintained · 2024Ridgmont Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 11
Report card · 2025Robert Peel Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 386
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Roecroft Lower School
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 359
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Russell Lower School
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 437
School remains Good · 2022Shefford Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 514
School remains Good · 2023Shillington Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 94
Good · 2023Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 251
Good · 2023Slip End Village School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 112
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Southcott Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 312
School remains Good · 2023Southill Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 78
Report card · 2025St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 945
Report card · 2026St Christophers Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 388
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Leonards CE Academy
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 117
Good · 2024St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 229
Report card · 2026St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 297
Standards maintained · 2025St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 134
Report card · 2026St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 172
School remains Good · 2022St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 213
Report card · 2026St. Augustine's Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 177
School remains Good · 2024Stanbridge Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 120
Good · 2022Stondon Lower School
Grades Ages 5–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 136
School remains Good · 2022Studham Village CofE Academy
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 87
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Sundon Lower School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 63
School remains Good · 2024Sutton CofE VA Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 98
Report card · 2025Swallowfield Primary
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 458
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Templefield Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 290
School remains Good · 2023The Firs Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 350
School remains Good · 2023The Mary Bassett Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 378
Good · 2024The Rushmere Park Academy
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 207
Report card · 2026The Vale Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 601
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 206
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Thornhill Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 516
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Tithe Farm Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 432
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Toddington St George Church of England School
Grades Ages 3–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 341
Good · 2022Totternhoe Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 177
Report card · 2026Watling Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 190
Some aspects not as strong · 2024Westoning Lower School
Grades Ages 2–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 115
School remains Good · 2024Woburn Lower School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 65
Good · 2023Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 58
Good · 2023
High school 27
Alameda Middle School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 720
School remains Good · 2023All Saints Academy Dunstable
Grades Ages 11–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 520
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Arnold Academy
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 704
Good · 2023Brooklands Middle School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 598
Good · 2023Cedars Upper School
Grades Ages 13–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,135
Good · 2023Edward Peake CofE VC School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 359
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Etonbury Academy
Grades Ages 9–19 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,158
Good · 2025Fulbrook School
Grades Ages 9–16 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 551
Report card · 2026Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 590
Report card · 2026Harlington Upper School
Grades Ages 13–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,156
Good · 2023Henlow Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 9–16 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 599
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Holywell School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 668
School remains Good · 2023Houstone School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 765
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Leighton Middle School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 597
School remains Good · 2024Linslade School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 721
School remains Good · 2022Manshead Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,134
Report card · 2026Parkfields Middle School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 460
Good · 2024Pix Brook Academy
Grades Ages 9–16 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,011
Good · 2024Priory Academy
Grades Ages 9–16 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 830
School remains Good · 2023Queensbury Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,093
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Redborne Upper School and Community College
Grades Ages 13–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,657
Good · 2024Robert Bloomfield Academy
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 962
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Samuel Whitbread Academy
Grades Ages 13–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,657
School remains Good · 2023Sandy Secondary School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,259
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Stratton School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 917
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Vandyke Upper School
Grades Ages 13–18 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 1,517
School remains Good · 2024Woodland Middle School Academy
Grades Ages 9–13 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 645
School remains Good · 2023
Other / combined 7
Ivel Valley School & College
Grades Ages 3–19 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 261
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2023Oak Bank School
Grades Ages 9–19 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 123
Standards maintained · 2024The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Grades Ages 11–16 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 59
Standards maintained · 2024The Chiltern School
Grades Ages 3–19 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 369
School remains Good · 2023Weatherfield Academy
Grades Ages 7–19 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 166
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Westfield Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 122
Good · 2023Willow Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Central Bedfordshire · Students 83
Good · 2024
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Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
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ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
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