Schools near Bedford

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• 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

  under 0.1 miles Independent

• Livingstone Primary School

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

  Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7LG

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023: Good

  0.1 miles

• 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)

  0.3 miles

• 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

  0.4 miles

• 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

  0.5 miles Independent

• 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

  0.6 miles Church of England Independent

• Great Ouse Primary Academy

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

  Seaforth Gardens, Bedford, MK40 4TJ

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

  0.6 miles

• Queen's Park Academy

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

  Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA

  Ofsted 4 May 2022: Good

  0.7 miles

• St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 271 pupils

  Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Good

  0.8 miles Roman Catholic

• Bedford Free School

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

  Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  0.8 miles

• Westfield Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 298 pupils

  Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HW

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

  0.8 miles

• 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

  0.9 miles Independent

• 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

  0.9 miles Independent

• 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

  0.9 miles 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

  0.9 miles

• Castle Newnham School

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

  Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

  1.0 miles

• 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

  1.1 miles

• St John's School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 178 pupils

  Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AA

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023: Good

  1.1 miles

• Cauldwell School

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

  Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR

  Ofsted report card, 11 Nov 2025

  1.1 miles

• 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

  1.1 miles