Schools in MK42 9

Schools in MK42 9

10 schools in MK42 9: 3 primary, 2 secondary and 5 other, including 1 independent. 100% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 7 that publish a capacity are 93% full overall, and 2 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Bedford Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,480 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · March 2023
• Bedford Girls' School

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

  0.8 miles
• Bedford Free School

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

  0.7 miles · January 2020
• Shackleton Primary School

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

  0.3 miles · January 2026
• Cauldwell School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 415 pupils · 99% full
  Excellent

  0.4 miles · November 2025
• Elstow School

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

  0.6 miles · November 2016
• St John's School

  Other · ages 2–19 · 178 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · September 2023
• Cherry Trees Nursery School

  Nursery · ages 2–5 · 147 pupils
  Excellent

  0.3 miles · July 2019
• Peter Pan Nursery School

  Nursery · ages 2–5 · 118 pupils
  Excellent

  0.4 miles · April 2023
• Bedford College

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

  0.8 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.