The best schools in Bedford

Compare 95 schools in Bedford on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Bromham CofE Primary School (primary) and Goldington Academy (secondary).

Town 95 schools

Primary schools

66 primary schools in Bedford, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Bromham CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bedford, MK43 8NR

The Hills Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bedford, MK41 9AT

King's Oak Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bedford, MK42 0HH

Queen's Park Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bedford, MK40 4HA

Kymbrook Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bedford, MK44 2HH

Goldington Green Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bedford, MK41 0DP
See all 66 primary schools in Bedford

Secondary schools

19 secondary schools in Bedford, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Goldington Academy

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedford, MK41 9BX

Bedford Free School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedford, MK42 9AD

Lincroft Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedford, MK43 7RE

Sharnbrook Academy

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedford, MK44 1JL

Daubeney Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedford, MK42 7PS

Redborne Upper School and Community College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedford, MK45 2NU
See all 19 secondary schools in Bedford

Independent schools

8 independent schools in Bedford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

KWS School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bedford, MK41 9TJ

Bedford Girls' School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bedford, MK42 0BX

Bedford Greenacre Independent School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bedford, MK41 7FZ

Bedford Modern School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bedford, MK41 7NT

Bedford School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bedford, MK40 2TU

Orchard School & Nursery

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bedford, MK45 4RB
See all 8 independent schools in Bedford

SEND and special schools

2 special schools in Bedford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Bedford, MK44 2PT

Ridgeway School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Bedford, MK42 7EB

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