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Best schools in Central Bedfordshire

136 schools in Central Bedfordshire · ranked by the School Finder rating (0–10).

Central Bedfordshire local authority has 136 schools in our directory, including 97 primary schools and 26 secondary schools. We rank them using a single 0–10 School Finder rating built from the officially published data (Ofsted grades and GCSE / Attainment 8 results), so you can compare the best primary and secondary schools side by side. The highest-rated school here is Gravenhurst Academy with a score of 10.0/10. Browse the full list below, or search by postcode to find schools closest to you.

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Best primary schools in Central Bedfordshire

10/10
A

Gravenhurst Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Rushmere Park Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Ardley Hill Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Langford Village Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Marston Moreteyne VC School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Clipstone Brook Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Pulford CofE VA Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Lime Tree Primary Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Toddington St George Church of England School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

Best secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire

8.3/10
B

Cedars Upper School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Manshead Church of England Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Etonbury Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

Pix Brook Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

Brooklands Middle School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

Parkfields Middle School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

Redborne Upper School and Community College

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Harlington Upper School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Alameda Middle School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

5.3/10
C

Sandy Secondary School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

Top 10 highest rated schools in Central Bedfordshire

10/10
A

Gravenhurst Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

The Mary Bassett Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Lime Tree Primary Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Harlington Upper School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Cedars Upper School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Biggleswade Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed primary

8.3/10
B

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Langford Village Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Ashton St Peter’s VA C of E School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Redborne Upper School and Community College

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

All other schools in Central Bedfordshire

8.3/10
B

Meppershall Church of England Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Etonbury Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

The Rushmere Park Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Clipstone Brook Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Brooklands Middle School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

Pix Brook Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

Toddington St George Church of England School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Marston Moreteyne VC School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Pulford CofE VA Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Cranfield Church of England Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Manshead Church of England Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

8.3/10
B

Parkfields Middle School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

8.3/10
B

Fairfield Park Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Ardley Hill Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Greenleas School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Clifton All Saints Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8.3/10
B

Beecroft Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Dunton CofE Junior School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Shillington Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Willow Nursery School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Nursery

8/10
B

Husborne Crawley Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Westfield Nursery School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Nursery

8/10
B

Eversholt Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Stanbridge Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Everton Heath Primary School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Harlington Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Thomas Johnson Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

St Mary’s VA CofE Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Woburn Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Haynes Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Sutton CofE VA Primary School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Kensworth Church of England Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Campton Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Houghton Conquest Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

8/10
B

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Queensbury Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Houghton Regis Primary School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Gothic Mede Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Leighton Middle School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

5.3/10
C

Lark Rise Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Edward Peake CofE VC School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

5.3/10
C

Beaudesert Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Samuel Whitbread Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Roecroft Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Ivel Valley School & College

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Not applicable

5.3/10
C

Swallowfield Primary

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Woodland Middle School Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary

5.3/10
C

The Chiltern School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Not applicable

5.3/10
C

St Christophers Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Robert Peel Primary School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

The Firs Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Maple Tree Primary School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

St Mary’s CofE Academy Stotfold

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Southcott Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Hadrian Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Russell Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

5.3/10
C

Henlow Church of England Academy

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Secondary

5.3/10
C

Ramsey Manor Lower School

UK · Central Bedfordshire · Primary

FAQs about schools in Central Bedfordshire

How are schools in Central Bedfordshire ranked?

Every school receives a School Finder rating from 0–10, built from official results (Ofsted and GCSE/ATT for the UK; state tests and NCES for the US) plus parent reviews. Higher means better.

How many schools are there in Central Bedfordshire?

There are 136 schools in Central Bedfordshire, including primary and secondary schools. See the full list below.

Which are the best primary and secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire?

The top primary and secondary schools are listed in the tables above, ranked by their School Finder rating. Tap any school to open its full profile, see its location and compare it with nearby schools.

How do I apply to a school in Central Bedfordshire?

Admissions are handled by the school and the local authority. Each school profile links to its official website, where you can find admissions, catchment and open-day details.