Bedford academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 37 schools in Bedford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.

1
79
Goldington AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
2
74
Sharnbrook AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,684 students
3
71
Harrold Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
4
70
Willow Grove Primary SchoolWixams · Academy Primary– · 104 students
5
68
Castle Newnham SchoolBedford · Academy All-through67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
6
66
Sharnbrook PrimaryBedford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
7
62
Lincroft AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 923 students
8
61
Great Ouse Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
9
60
The Hills AcademyBedford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
10
60
Elstow SchoolBedford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
11
58
Wootton Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 731 students
12
56
Wixams AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 903 students
13
56
Wootton AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 822 students
14
55
Cauldwell SchoolBedford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
15
54
Lakeview SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 436 students
16
54
St Thomas More Catholic SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 893 students
17
52
Wixams Tree Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 559 students
18
49
Bedford Free SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 536 students
19
46
Oakley Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
20
45
St James' CofE AcademyBedford · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
21
38
Marston Vale Middle SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 563 students
22
37
Bedford AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,480 students
23
36
Mark Rutherford SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
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34
St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
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34
Kempston AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 773 students
26
30
Shortstown Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
27
29
Queen's Park AcademyBedford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
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29
Daubeney AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 576 students
29
29
Goldington Green AcademyBedford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 576 students
30
27
Putnoe Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 494 students
31
24
Springfield Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
32
22
Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolBedford · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
33
22
Bedford Road Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
34
21
Shackleton Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
35
14
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolBedford · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
36
14
Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
37
12
Roxton Church of England AcademyBedford · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Goldington Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	78.9 Top 25%	54.3 Attainment 8	958
2	Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	74.4 Top 25%	51.6 Attainment 8	1,684
3	Harrold Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	71.0 Top 25%	81% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	96
4	Willow Grove Primary School Wixams · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	70.0 Top 50%	–	104
5	Castle Newnham School Bedford · All-through · Ages 4–16	Academy	67.6 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	624
6	Sharnbrook Primary Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	66.4 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	216
7	Lincroft Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	62.3 Top 50%	45.0 Attainment 8	923
8	Great Ouse Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	61.2 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	455
9	The Hills Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	59.7 Top 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	442
10	Elstow School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	59.6 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	413
11	Wootton Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	58.3 Top 50%	–	731
12	Wixams Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	56.4 Top 50%	47.5 Attainment 8	903
13	Wootton Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	55.8 Top 50%	44.3 Attainment 8	822
14	Cauldwell School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	54.7 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	415
15	Lakeview School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	54.3 Top 50%	–	436
16	St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	53.9 Top 50%	47.0 Attainment 8	893
17	Wixams Tree Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	52.4 Top 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	559
18	Bedford Free School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	49.2 Top 50%	46.5 Attainment 8	536
19	Oakley Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	46.1 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
20	St James' CofE Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	45.0 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	194
21	Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	37.5 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	563
22	Bedford Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	37.2 Lower 50%	42.8 Attainment 8	1,480
23	Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	36.0 Lower 50%	41.5 Attainment 8	1,150
24	St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	34.4 Lower 50%	49% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	268
25	Kempston Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	34.2 Lower 50%	40.3 Attainment 8	773
26	Shortstown Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	30.4 Lower 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	479
27	Queen's Park Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	29.4 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	446
28	Daubeney Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	29.3 Lower 50%	38.5 Attainment 8	576
29	Goldington Green Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	29.1 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	576
30	Putnoe Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	27.3 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	494
31	Springfield Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	24.2 Lower 50%	51% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	365
32	Ursula Taylor Church of England School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	22.0 Lower 50%	35% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	350
33	Bedford Road Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	21.7 Lower 50%	46% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	365
34	Shackleton Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	21.1 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	487
35	St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	13.8 Lower 50%	44% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	271
36	Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	13.7 Lower 50%	0% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	176
37	Roxton Church of England Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	11.7 Lower 50%	27% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	70

Goldington Academy in Bedford leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 78.9. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider East of England academies & free schools league table, every school on the Bedford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best academies school in Bedford?

Goldington Academy in Bedford, East of England ranks first among academies & free schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 78.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 958).

How are academies & free schools in Bedford ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.