Schools in MK42 0

Schools in MK42 0

9 schools in MK42 0: 5 primary, 1 secondary and 3 other, including 1 independent. 100% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 7 that publish a capacity are 88% full overall, and 3 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Bedford Girls' School

  Other · ages 7–18 · Independent · Girls · 843 pupils · 70% full
  Not rated

  1.2 miles
• King's Oak Primary School

  Primary · ages 1–11 · 826 pupils · 88% full
  Excellent

  0.4 miles · May 2026
• Bedford Free School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 536 pupils · 107% full
  Excellent

  1.4 miles · January 2020
• Shackleton Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 487 pupils · 101% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · January 2026
• Shortstown Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 479 pupils · 114% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · February 2026
• Cotton End Forest School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 435 pupils · 69% full
  Good

  1.9 miles · February 2013
• Elstow School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 413 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  1 mile · November 2016
• Cherry Trees Nursery School

  Nursery · ages 2–5 · 147 pupils
  Excellent

  1 mile · July 2019
• Bedford College

  Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–99
  Not rated

  1.5 miles

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.