Schools in Bedford

• 84open schools
• 56primary
• 13secondary
• 8independent
• 35,378pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Bedford

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)25

Ungraded inspection20

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)13

Report card (from Nov 2025)15

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding2

Good23

Requires improvement0

Inadequate0

84 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• Balliol Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 355 pupils

  Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2022: Good

• Bedford Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 1,480 pupils

  Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Good

• Bedford Free School

  Secondary · Free schools · ages 11 to 16 · 536 pupils

  Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Bedford Girls' School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 7 to 18 · Girls · 843 pupils

  Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Bedford Greenacre Independent School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 0 to 18 · 775 pupils

  Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7FZ

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Bedford Modern School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 7 to 18 · 1,219 pupils

  Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Bedford Road Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 365 pupils

  Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH

  Ofsted report card, 9 Dec 2025

• Bedford School

  Other · Other independent school · ages 7 to 19 · Boys · 994 pupils

  De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Church of England Independent

• Biddenham International School and Sports College

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,422 pupils

  Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AZ

  Ofsted 27 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Brickhill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Dove Road, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7AA

  Ofsted 7 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Broadmead Lower School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 9 · 228 pupils

  Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NN

  Ofsted 21 Jun 2023: Good

• Bromham CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 496 pupils

  Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8NR

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 19 · 10 pupils

  Renhold Road, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PT

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Camestone School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 408 pupils

  Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW

  Ofsted 22 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Carlton CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 87 pupils

  The Moor, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7JR

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Castle Newnham School

  All-through · Academy converter · ages 4 to 16 · 624 pupils

  Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• Cauldwell School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 415 pupils

  Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR

  Ofsted report card, 11 Nov 2025

• Cherry Trees Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 147 pupils

  Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS

  Ofsted 27 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 70 pupils

  Hinwick Road, Podington, NN29 7HU

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Cotton End Forest School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 435 pupils

  High Road, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AG

  Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Daubeney Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 576 pupils

  Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PS

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Edith Cavell Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 292 pupils

  Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Eileen Wade Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 11 · 70 pupils

  High Street, Upper Dean, Huntingdon, PE28 0ND

  Ofsted report card, 2 Dec 2025

• Elstow School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 413 pupils

  Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP

  Ofsted 26 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Goldington Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 958 pupils

  Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BX

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• Goldington Green Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 576 pupils

  Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0DP

  Ofsted 7 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Grange Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 5 to 18 · 161 pupils

  Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 176 pupils

  Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Great Denham Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 677 pupils

  Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG

  Ofsted 22 May 2024: Outstanding

• Great Ouse Primary Academy

  Primary · Free schools · ages 3 to 11 · 455 pupils

  Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Greys Education Centre

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 5 to 16 · 57 pupils

  Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB

  Ofsted 7 Feb 2024: Good

• Harrold Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 96 pupils

  The Green, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DB

  Ofsted 20 Sep 2023: Good

• Hazeldene School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 443 pupils

  Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT

  Ofsted 9 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Kempston Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 773 pupils

  Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Kempston Rural Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 439 pupils

  Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ

  Ofsted 21 Nov 2023: Good

• Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

  Sixth form and 16 to 19 · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16 to 19 · 749 pupils

  Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY

  No inspection in this data yet

• King's Oak Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 1 to 11 · 826 pupils

  Oak Road, Bedford, MK42 0HH

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• KWS School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 18 · 18 pupils

  51 Brunel Road, Bedford, MK41 9TJ

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Kymbrook Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 2 to 11 · 76 pupils

  Kimbolton Road, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HH

  Ofsted 16 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Lakeview School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 436 pupils

  School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BH

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good (predecessor school)

• Lincroft Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 923 pupils

  Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RE

  Ofsted 3 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Livingstone Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 2 to 11 · 457 pupils

  Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7LG

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023: Good

• Mark Rutherford School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,150 pupils

  Wentworth Drive, Bedford, MK41 8PX

  Ofsted report card, 11 Nov 2025

• Marston Vale Middle School

  Middle · Academy converter · ages 9 to 13 · 563 pupils

  The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Milton Ernest CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 67 pupils

  Thurleigh Road, Milton Ernest, High Street, Upper Dean, Bedford, MK44 1RF

  Ofsted 17 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Oakley Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, MK43 7RE

  Ofsted 1 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Peter Pan Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 118 pupils

  Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 0 to 7 · 297 pupils

  Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Pinchmill Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 2 to 11 · 88 pupils

  The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7JD

  Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Polam School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 1 to 9 · 99 pupils

  45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Priory Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 214 pupils

  Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Putnoe Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 494 pupils

  Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DH

  Ofsted 16 Jul 2024: Good

• Queen's Park Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 446 pupils

  Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA

  Ofsted 4 May 2022: Good

• Ravensden CofE Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 51 pupils

  Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Renhold VC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 191 pupils

  Church End, Renhold VC Primary School, Bedford, MK41 0LU

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Ridgeway School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 125 pupils

  Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Riseley CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 121 pupils

  High Street, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DR

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Rivertree Free School

  Special school · Free schools special · ages 2 to 19 · 126 pupils

  Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP

  No inspection in this data yet

• Roxton Church of England Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 70 pupils

  School Lane, Roxton, Bedford, MK44 3DR

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Scott Primary School & Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 469 pupils

  Hawk Drive, Brickhill, Bedford, MK41 7JA

  Ofsted 19 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

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Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.