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Schools near MK42 0AW

Primary and secondary schools serving MK42 0AW, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.

Neighbourhood
Wilstead & Shortstown
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Schools

Schools near MK42 0AW

16 schools within 2.0 miles of MK42 0AW: 8 primary, 4 secondary and 4 other, including 2 independent. 100% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 14 that publish a capacity are 85% full overall, and 4 have more pupils than places.

Schools
16
within 2.0 miles of MK42 0AW
Good or better
100%
Of 13 with an Ofsted grade
How full
85%
Well used: 8,072 pupils for 9,503 places
Over capacity
4
More pupils than places, of 14 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

MK42 0AW
25%
56%
19%
  • Excellent25%
  • Good56.2%
  • Not rated18.8%
All schools

The nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 479 pupils · 114% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · February 2026
  • KWS School
    Other · ages 11–18 · Independent · 18 pupils · 72% full
    Not rated
    1 mile
  • King's Oak Primary School
    Primary · ages 1–11 · 826 pupils · 88% full
    Excellent
    1.1 miles · May 2026
  • Bedford Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,480 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · March 2023
  • Goldington Green Academy
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 576 pupils · 91% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · September 2010
  • Sheerhatch Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 129 pupils · 61% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · January 2026
  • Shackleton Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 487 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · January 2026
  • Cherry Trees Nursery School
    Nursery · ages 2–5 · 147 pupils
    Excellent
    1.6 miles · July 2019
  • Bedford Girls' School
    Other · ages 7–18 · Independent · Girls · 843 pupils · 70% full
    Not rated
    1.7 miles
  • Castle Newnham School
    All-through · ages 4–16 · 624 pupils · 45% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · March 2026
  • Goldington Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 958 pupils · 128% full
    Excellent
    1.7 miles · May 2026
  • Elstow School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 413 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    1.8 miles · November 2016
  • St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 268 pupils · 64% full
    Good
    1.8 miles · September 2023
  • Cotton End Forest School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 435 pupils · 69% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · February 2013
  • Bedford Free School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 536 pupils · 107% full
    Excellent
    1.9 miles · January 2020
  • Bedford College
    Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–99
    Not rated
    2.0 miles
How we rate schools

Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.

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.

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