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Schools near MK42 0FL

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

Neighbourhood
Wilstead & Shortstown
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,996 (2024)
Schools

Schools near MK42 0FL

15 schools within 2.0 miles of MK42 0FL: 9 primary, 2 secondary and 4 other, including 2 independent. 100% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 12 that publish a capacity are 82% full overall, and 2 have more pupils than places.

Schools
15
within 2.0 miles of MK42 0FL
Good or better
100%
Of 13 with an Ofsted grade
How full
82%
Places available: 7,294 pupils for 8,853 places
Over capacity
2
More pupils than places, of 12 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

MK42 0FL
27%
60%
13%
  • Excellent26.7%
  • Good60%
  • Not rated13.3%
All schools

The nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 479 pupils · 114% full
    Good
    0.4 miles · February 2026
  • Bedford Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,480 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1 mile · March 2023
  • Cotton End Forest School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 435 pupils · 69% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · February 2013
  • Elstow School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 413 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · November 2016
  • King's Oak Primary School
    Primary · ages 1–11 · 826 pupils · 88% full
    Excellent
    1.2 miles · May 2026
  • Lakeview School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 436 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · October 2022
  • Shackleton Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 487 pupils · 101% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · January 2026
  • Cherry Trees Nursery School
    Nursery · ages 2–5 · 147 pupils
    Excellent
    1.6 miles · July 2019
  • Wixams Tree Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 559 pupils · 89% full
    Good
    1.8 miles · April 2024
  • Wixams Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 903 pupils · 52% full
    Good
    1.9 miles · March 2026
  • Wilstead Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11
    Good
    1.9 miles · October 2023
  • KWS School
    Other · ages 11–18 · Independent · 18 pupils · 72% full
    Not rated
    2.0 miles
  • Bedford Girls' School
    Other · ages 7–18 · Independent · Girls · 843 pupils · 70% full
    Not rated
    2.0 miles
  • Cauldwell School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 415 pupils · 99% full
    Excellent
    2.0 miles · November 2025
  • Peter Pan Nursery School
    Nursery · ages 2–5 · 118 pupils
    Excellent
    2.0 miles · April 2023
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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