Schools near Bedford
Bedfordshire · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Bedford itself
Bedford has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
5
of 20 in & around Bedford rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Bedford (20)
- Bedford Girls' School
All-through · Ages 7-18 · Independent · MK42 0BX · 0.2 km
Attainment 8: 13.6 (2026) - Bedford Free School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · MK42 9AD · 0.5 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2020)Attainment 8: 51 (2026)64% of first choices got in - Castle Newnham School
All-through · Ages 4-16 · MK40 3EP · 0.8 km
Ofsted report cardKS2: 77% expected (2025)99% of first choices got in - Priory Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · MK40 1JD · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2014)KS2: 63% expected (2025)55% of first choices got in - Shackleton Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · MK42 9LZ · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardKS2: 65% expected (2025) - Cauldwell School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · MK42 9DR · 1.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)New report cardKS2: 90% expected (2025)87% of first choices got in - Polam School
Prep · Ages 1-9 · Independent · MK40 2BU · 1.4 km
- King's Oak Primary School
Primary · Ages 1-11 · MK42 0HH · 1.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 72% expected (2025) - Livingstone Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · MK41 7LG · 1.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 74% expected (2025)81% of first choices got in - St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · MK41 9DQ · 1.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 60% expected (2025) - Goldington Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · MK41 9BX · 1.6 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 52 (2026)67% of first choices got in - KWS School
Senior · Ages 11-18 · Independent · MK41 9TJ · 1.6 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)New report cardAttainment 8: 7.4 (2026) - Bedford Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · MK42 9TR · 1.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 44.4 (2026)95% of first choices got in - Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Prep · Ages 0-7 · Independent · MK41 7QZ · 1.8 km
- Hazeldene School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · MK41 9AT · 2.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 83% expected (2025)79% of first choices got in
Ofsted Ratings
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