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Compare 100 schools in Bedford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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100

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

68

Good

Primary Schools

84 schools

Secondary Schools

26 schools

Top Performing Schools in Bedford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Thurleigh Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 9/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+3.5

Maths Progress

+3.1

81 pupils22.2% FSM6.2% EAL

Turvey Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

May Road, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8DY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+0.2

85 pupils16.5% FSM1.2% EAL

Sharnbrook Primary

Academy converter
Primary

High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 3/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

0.0

234 pupils12.0% FSM6.0% EAL

Bromham CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Grange Lane, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8NR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+6.8

Maths Progress

+1.7

451 pupils10.2% FSM4.2% EAL

Kymbrook Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Kimbolton Road, Keysoe, Bedford, MK44 2HH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+2.0

79 pupils12.7% FSM0.0% EAL

Hazeldene School

Foundation school
Primary

Stancliffe Road, Bedford, MK41 9AT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/21/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+1.5

436 pupils11.0% FSM7.1% EAL

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Alameda Middle School

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-4.6

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

728 pupils11.4% FSM1.5% EAL

Arnold Academy

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Primary, Secondary

Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JZ

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

+0.5

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

686 pupils11.4% FSM2.8% EAL

Balliol Primary School

Community school
Primary

Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

+1.0

405 pupils28.4% FSM36.8% EAL

Bedford Academy

Academy sponsor led
Secondary, Post-16

Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TR

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

38.8

Progress 8

0.00

English & Maths 5+

29%

English & Maths 4+

50%

1,309 pupils30.0% FSM40.8% EAL

Bedford College

Further education
Post-16

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH

Ages: 16-99

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
Last inspection: 9/25/2019

Performance

Academic Progress

No data

Average Points

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Bedford Free School

Free schools
Secondary

Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 1/16/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

51.0

Progress 8

+0.99

English & Maths 5+

48%

English & Maths 4+

72%

508 pupils24.4% FSM60.8% EAL

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