The best schools in Central Bedfordshire

Compare 129 schools in Central Bedfordshire 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: Lark Rise Academy (primary) and Leighton Middle School (secondary).

Local Authority 129 schools

Primary schools

95 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Lark Rise Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Dunstable, LU6 3PT

Robert Peel Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Location
Sandy, SG19 1QJ

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dunstable, LU6 1EW

The Vale Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Dunstable, LU5 4QP

Thornhill Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Dunstable, LU5 5PE

Biggleswade Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Biggleswade, SG18 8JU
See all 95 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire

Secondary schools

27 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Leighton Middle School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Location
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX

Linslade School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Location
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA

Cedars Upper School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE

Vandyke Upper School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY

Priory Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Location
Dunstable, LU5 4JA

Redborne Upper School and Community College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bedford, MK45 2NU
See all 27 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire

Independent schools

2 independent schools in Central Bedfordshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Biggleswade, SG18 0EP

Orchard School & Nursery

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bedford, MK45 4RB

SEND and special schools

5 special schools in Central Bedfordshire, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Claystone School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Luton, LU1 4LL

Ivel Valley School & College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Biggleswade, SG18 0NL

Stannard School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Dunstable, LU5 4QL

The Chiltern School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Dunstable, LU5 5PX

Esland Bedford School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Silsoe, MK45 4HS
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