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Schools near MK42 0UP

Primary and secondary schools serving MK42 0UP, 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 0UP

10 schools within 2.0 miles of MK42 0UP: 6 primary, 1 secondary and 3 other, including 2 independent. 100% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 9 that publish a capacity are 89% full overall, and 2 have more pupils than places.

Schools
10
within 2.0 miles of MK42 0UP
Good or better
100%
Of 8 with an Ofsted grade
How full
89%
Well used: 5,417 pupils for 6,053 places
Over capacity
2
More pupils than places, of 9 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

MK42 0UP
20%
60%
20%
  • Excellent20%
  • Good60%
  • Not rated20%
All schools

The nearest schools

  • Shortstown Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 479 pupils · 114% full
    Good
    0.1 miles · February 2026
  • Bedford Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,480 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1 mile · March 2023
  • King's Oak Primary School
    Primary · ages 1–11 · 826 pupils · 88% full
    Excellent
    1.1 miles · May 2026
  • 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
    1.3 miles · November 2016
  • 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
  • Lakeview School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 436 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · October 2022
  • KWS School
    Other · ages 11–18 · Independent · 18 pupils · 72% full
    Not rated
    1.8 miles
  • Bedford Girls' School
    Other · ages 7–18 · Independent · Girls · 843 pupils · 70% full
    Not rated
    1.9 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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