Schools in Ampthill
Bedfordshire · Central Bedfordshire · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 13 in & around Ampthill rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Ampthill (1)
By type:Primary schools in Ampthill (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
437
97% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
450
13 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
78 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +20 primary and +14 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
97% occupied · 13 spare places
Other schools near Ampthill
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Ampthill's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Alameda Middle School
Secondary · Bedford
The Firs Lower School
Primary · Bedford
Redborne Upper School and Community College
Secondary · Bedford · Good
Maulden Lower School
Primary · Bedford
Templefield Lower School
Primary · Bedford
Kingsmoor Lower School
Primary · Bedford
Woodland Middle School Academy
Secondary · Bedford
Flitwick Lower School
Primary · Bedford
Questions parents ask about schools in Ampthill
How many schools are there in Ampthill?
Ampthill has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Ampthill?
None of the 1 graded schools in Ampthill currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Ampthill have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Ampthill have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Ampthill?
Apply to Central Bedfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.