What schools serve Bedford?

There are 103 schools in Bedford, Bedford — including Cherry Trees Nursery School, Peter Pan Nursery School, Livingstone Primary School, Edith Cavell Primary School, Priory Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Bedford?

Bedford has 66 primary schools and 14 secondary schools. There are also 23 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Bedford?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Bedford, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Bedford schools are set by Bedford and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Bedford admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Bedford?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bedford are set by Bedford as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Bedford

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 103 schools in Bedford , Bedford — including 66 primary schools and 14 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Bedford and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Bedford (66)

Livingstone Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK41 7LG

Ages 2–11 459 pupils Capacity 444

Edith Cavell Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK41 7NH

Ages 3–11 287 pupils Capacity 315

Priory Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK40 1JD

Ages 3–11 202 pupils Capacity 206

Sheerhatch Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK44 3TH

Ages 4–11 127 pupils Capacity 210

Cotton End Forest School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK45 3AG

Ages 2–11 418 pupils Capacity 630

Pinchmill Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK43 7JD

Ages 2–11 84 pupils Capacity 105

Flitwick Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK45 1LU

Ages 2–9 318 pupils Capacity 350

Haynes Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK45 3PR

Ages 2–9 131 pupils Capacity 120

Houghton Conquest Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK45 3LL

Ages 2–9 142 pupils Capacity 144

Camestone School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK42 8NW

Ages 4–11 415 pupils Capacity 420

Balliol Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK42 7ER

Ages 2–11 384 pupils Capacity 440

Thomas Johnson Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK43 0SB

Ages 3–9 91 pupils Capacity 110

Maulden Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK45 2AU

Ages 2–9 160 pupils Capacity 150

Moggerhanger Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK44 3RD

Ages 2–11 112 pupils Capacity 125

Ridgmont Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK43 0TS

Ages 3–9 9 pupils Capacity 90

Thurleigh Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK44 2DB

Ages 3–11 89 pupils Capacity 105

Turvey Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK43 8DY

Ages 5–11 92 pupils Capacity 120

King's Oak Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK42 0HH

Ages 1–11 868 pupils Capacity 936

Brickhill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK41 7AA

Ages 5–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

Hazeldene School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK41 9AT

Ages 3–11 437 pupils Capacity 450

Kingsmoor Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK45 1EY

Ages 2–9 167 pupils Capacity 270

Scott Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK41 7JA

Ages 3–11 478 pupils Capacity 530

Templefield Lower School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK45 1AJ

Ages 2–9 313 pupils Capacity 300

Kymbrook Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK44 2HH

Ages 4–11 71 pupils Capacity 105

Renhold VC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bedford · MK41 0LU

Ages 3–11 200 pupils Capacity 210

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bedford · MK45 4GP

Ages 4–9 278 pupils Capacity 300

Carlton CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bedford · MK43 7JR

Ages 2–11 95 pupils Capacity 120

Bromham CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bedford · MK43 8NR

Ages 4–11 478 pupils Capacity 600

Milton Ernest CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bedford · MK44 1RF

Ages 4–11 63 pupils Capacity 84

John Donne Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bedford · MK44 3NL

Ages 3–11 121 pupils Capacity 208

Riseley CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bedford · MK44 1DR

Ages 3–11 159 pupils Capacity 224

Wilden CofE VA Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bedford · MK44 2PB

Ages 2–11 44 pupils Capacity 84

Westfield Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedford · MK40 4HW

Ages 3–11 244 pupils Capacity 400

Newton Blossomville Church of England School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bedford · MK43 8AL

Ages 4–7 15 pupils Capacity 24

Great Denham Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK40 4GG

Ages 3–11 677 pupils Capacity 650

Queen's Park Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK40 4HA

Ages 3–11 449 pupils Capacity 375

The Firs Lower School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 2QR

Ages 2–9 349 pupils Capacity 348

Cranfield Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 0DR

Ages 2–9 516 pupils Capacity 450

Sharnbrook Primary

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK44 1PF

Ages 3–11 229 pupils Capacity 210

St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 9DQ

Ages 5–11 306 pupils Capacity 420

Putnoe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 0DH

Ages 4–11 501 pupils Capacity 630

The Hills Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 9AT

Ages 3–11 440 pupils Capacity 420

Goldington Green Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 0DP

Ages 2–11 581 pupils Capacity 630

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK40 4AT

Ages 4–11 328 pupils Capacity 525

Ursula Taylor Church of England School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 6EG

Ages 4–11 361 pupils Capacity 420

Gravenhurst Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 4HY

Ages 5–9 72 pupils Capacity 75

Harrold Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 7DB

Ages 4–11 98 pupils Capacity 210

Oakley Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 7RE

Ages 4–11 224 pupils Capacity 280

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK44 3HZ

Ages 3–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

Wixams Tree Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools

Bedford · MK42 6BA

Ages 4–11 529 pupils Capacity 630

Elstow School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK42 9GP

Ages 4–11 418 pupils Capacity 420

Cauldwell School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK42 9DR

Ages 4–11 419 pupils Capacity 420

Shackleton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK42 9LZ

Ages 4–11 465 pupils Capacity 540

Shortstown Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK42 0GS

Ages 2–11 488 pupils Capacity 420

Great Ouse Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools

Bedford · MK40 4TJ

Ages 3–11 444 pupils Capacity 420

Springfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK42 7LJ

Ages 4–11 378 pupils Capacity 420

Roxton Church of England Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bedford · MK44 3DR

Ages 3–11 79 pupils Capacity 90

Ramsey Manor Lower School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 4NS

Ages 4–9 275 pupils Capacity 300

Westoning Lower School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 5JH

Ages 2–9 117 pupils Capacity 150

Ravensden CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bedford · MK44 2RW

Ages 2–11 77 pupils Capacity 114

St James' CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK40 4BD

Ages 5–11 192 pupils Capacity 210

Bedford Road Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Bedford · MK42 8QH

Ages 5–11 373 pupils Capacity 420

Castle Newnham School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK40 3EP

Ages 4–11 622 pupils Capacity 680

Wootton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 9JT

Ages 3–11 626 pupils Capacity 840

Lakeview School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK42 6BH

Ages 3–11 Capacity 428

Wilstead Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 3BX

Ages 4–11 Capacity 210

Secondary Schools in Bedford (14)

Biddenham International School and Sports College

Secondary · Foundation school

Bedford · MK40 4AZ

Ages 11–18 1357 pupils Capacity 1500

Bedford Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Bedford · MK42 9TR

Ages 11–18 1375 pupils Capacity 1500

Sharnbrook Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK44 1JL

Ages 11–18 1685 pupils Capacity 1950

Lincroft Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 7RE

Ages 11–16 931 pupils Capacity 1000

Goldington Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 9BX

Ages 11–16 942 pupils Capacity 750

Redborne Upper School and Community College

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 2NU

Ages 13–18 1592 pupils Capacity 1418

Wootton Upper School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 9HT

Ages 13–18 867 pupils Capacity 1218

Daubeney Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK42 7PS

Ages 11–16 561 pupils Capacity 583

Bedford Free School

Secondary · Free schools

Bedford · MK42 9AD

Ages 11–16 525 pupils Capacity 500

Mark Rutherford School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 8PX

Ages 11–18 1180 pupils Capacity 1243

St Thomas More Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 7UL

Ages 11–18 929 pupils Capacity 1040

Kempston Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Bedford · MK42 7EB

Ages 11–18 824 pupils Capacity 982

Wixams Academy

Secondary · Free schools

Bedford · MK42 6BA

Ages 11–19 933 pupils Capacity 1750

Castle Newnham School

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK41 9DT

Ages 11–16 750 pupils Capacity 750

Other Schools in Bedford (23)

Cherry Trees Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Bedford · MK42 9LS

Ages 2–5 161 pupils

Peter Pan Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Bedford · MK42 9DR

Ages 2–5 122 pupils

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK41 7QZ

Ages 0–7 309 pupils Capacity 350

Bedford Greenacre Independent School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK41 7FZ

Ages 0–18 733 pupils Capacity 1020

Bedford School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK40 2TU

Ages 7–19 1070 pupils Capacity 1200

Polam School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK40 2BU

Ages 1–9 96 pupils Capacity 207

Bedford Girls' School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK42 0BX

Ages 7–18 906 pupils Capacity 1202

Bedford Modern School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK41 7NT

Ages 7–18 1252 pupils Capacity 1300

Ridgeway School

Not applicable · Community special school

Bedford · MK42 7EB

Ages 2–19 122 pupils Capacity 125

Bedford College

All through · Further education

Bedford · MK42 9AH

Ages 16–99

Orchard School & Nursery

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK45 4RB

Ages 0–9 100 pupils Capacity 150

Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Bedford · MK44 2PT

Ages 7–19 6 pupils Capacity 18

KWS School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Bedford · MK41 9TJ

Ages 11–18 24 pupils Capacity 25

Woodland Middle School Academy

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 1NP

Ages 9–13 670 pupils Capacity 720

Arnold Academy

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 4JZ

Ages 9–13 699 pupils Capacity 720

Alameda Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK45 2QR

Ages 9–13 720 pupils Capacity 720

St John's School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Bedford · MK42 8AA

Ages 2–19 178 pupils Capacity 181

Holywell School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 0JA

Ages 9–13 711 pupils Capacity 720

Greys Education Centre

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Bedford · MK42 7AB

Ages 5–16 46 pupils Capacity 87

Grange Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Bedford · MK42 8AU

Ages 5–16 152 pupils Capacity 150

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

All through · Free schools 16 to 19

Bedford · MK43 9LY

Ages 16–19 696 pupils Capacity 700

Marston Vale Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Bedford · MK43 9NH

Ages 9–13 571 pupils Capacity 609

Rivertree Free School

Not applicable · Free schools special

Bedford · MK42 8QP

Ages 2–11 Capacity 200

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bedford are set by Bedford and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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