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Schools in Central Bedfordshire, East of England (2025)

124 schools · 47,938 students · 70 academy, 52 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 290.

Central Bedfordshire, in East of England, has 124 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 47,938 students. By level there are 96 primary, 26 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 70 academy, 52 local authority, 2 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Central Bedfordshire's schools is 290, above the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

119 of the 124 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Eversholt Lower School (99.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Aspley Guise Village School (98.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Linslade Lower School (96.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 25 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Samuel Whitbread Academy (1,657 students), Redborne Upper School and Community College (1,657 students), Vandyke Upper School (1,517 students).

Schools are spread across 25 towns, with the most in Dunstable (27), Bedford (22), Leighton Buzzard (20), Biggleswade (11).

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Top 60 schools in Central Bedfordshire

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England. The remaining 59 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    100
    Eversholt Lower SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy Primary– · 68 students
  2. 2
    98
    Aspley Guise Village SchoolAspley Guise · Academy Primary– · 136 students
  3. 3
    97
    Linslade Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
  4. 4
    97
    Sutton CofE VA Primary SchoolSutton · Local authority Primary– · 98 students
  5. 5
    96
    Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 259 students
  6. 6
    96
    Hockliffe Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Primary– · 67 students
  7. 7
    96
    Campton AcademyShefford · Academy Primary– · 128 students
  8. 8
    95
    Russell Lower SchoolAmpthill · Local authority Primary– · 437 students
  9. 9
    95
    The Firs Lower SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 350 students
  10. 10
    95
    Sundon Lower SchoolLuton · Academy Primary– · 63 students
  11. 11
    94
    Stanbridge Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 120 students
  12. 12
    94
    Dovery AcademyLeighton Buzzard · Academy Primary– · 191 students
  13. 13
    94
    Heathwood Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 195 students
  14. 14
    93
    Haynes Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 136 students
  15. 15
    92
    OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade CampusBiggleswade · Independent All-through59.1 Attainment 8 · 161 students
  16. 16
    92
    Greenfield CofE VC Lower SchoolGreenfield · Academy Primary– · 145 students
  17. 17
    92
    Cranfield Church of England AcademyBedford · Academy Primary– · 511 students
  18. 18
    91
    Southcott Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 312 students
  19. 19
    89
    Watling Lower SchoolDunstable · Academy Primary– · 190 students
  20. 20
    89
    Fairfield Park Lower SchoolFairfield Park · Local authority Primary– · 479 students
  21. 21
    88
    St Leonards CE AcademyLeighton Buzzard · Academy Primary– · 117 students
  22. 22
    86
    Silsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
  23. 23
    86
    Woburn Lower SchoolWoburn · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
  24. 24
    86
    Lark Rise AcademyDunstable · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
  25. 25
    86
    Studham Village CofE AcademyStudham · Academy Primary– · 87 students
  26. 26
    84
    Beaudesert Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 278 students
  27. 27
    84
    Chalton Lower SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary– · 65 students
  28. 28
    84
    Ramsey Manor Lower SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 293 students
  29. 29
    83
    Flitwick Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 336 students
  30. 30
    83
    Greenleas SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 664 students
  31. 31
    83
    Lidlington Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 92 students
  32. 32
    83
    Templefield Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 290 students
  33. 33
    82
    Gravenhurst AcademyBedford · Academy Primary– · 72 students
  34. 34
    82
    Maulden Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 166 students
  35. 35
    81
    Toddington St George Church of England SchoolDunstable · Academy Primary– · 341 students
  36. 36
    81
    Raynsford Church of England AcademyHenlow · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  37. 37
    78
    Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolMarston Moreteyne · Local authority Primary– · 624 students
  38. 38
    76
    Harlington Lower SchoolDunstable · Academy Primary– · 130 students
  39. 39
    75
    Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Primary– · 306 students
  40. 40
    75
    St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolClophill · Local authority Primary– · 134 students
  41. 41
    73
    Leighton Middle SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority Secondary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 597 students
  42. 42
    73
    Roecroft Lower SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary– · 359 students
  43. 43
    73
    St Andrew's CofE VC Primary SchoolBiggleswade · Local authority Primary– · 945 students
  44. 44
    73
    Stondon Lower SchoolHenlow · Local authority Primary– · 136 students
  45. 45
    70
    Linslade SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Secondary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 721 students
  46. 46
    69
    Derwent Primary SchoolHenlow · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  47. 47
    69
    Cedars Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,135 students
  48. 48
    69
    Shefford Lower SchoolShefford · Local authority Primary– · 514 students
  49. 49
    68
    Kingsmoor Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority Primary– · 167 students
  50. 50
    67
    Clifton All Saints AcademyNear Shefford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  51. 51
    67
    Samuel Whitbread AcademyShefford · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,657 students
  52. 52
    67
    Vandyke Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,517 students
  53. 53
    66
    Slip End Village SchoolLuton · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  54. 54
    65
    Harlington Upper SchoolDunstable · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,156 students
  55. 55
    64
    Shillington Lower SchoolHitchin · Local authority Primary– · 94 students
  56. 56
    62
    Southill Lower SchoolBiggleswade · Local authority Primary– · 78 students
  57. 57
    62
    Thornhill Primary SchoolDunstable · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 516 students
  58. 58
    61
    Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeBedford · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,657 students
  59. 59
    61
    Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolDunstable · Academy Primary– · 295 students
  60. 60
    60
    Priory AcademyDunstable · Academy All-through46.2 Attainment 8 · 830 students

More ranked schools in Central Bedfordshire

Ranked 61 to 119 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.St Vincent's Catholic Primary School60.0
  2. 62.Houstone School58.5
  3. 63.St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold58.3
  4. 64.Etonbury Academy56.5
  5. 65.Arnold Academy55.3
  6. 66.The Vale Academy55.0
  7. 67.St Mary's Catholic Primary School54.5
  8. 68.Lancot School54.3
  9. 69.The Mary Bassett Lower School54.3
  10. 70.Pix Brook Academy54.0
  11. 71.Caddington Village School53.8
  12. 72.Maple Tree Primary School52.8
  13. 73.Gothic Mede Academy50.8
  14. 74.Dunton CofE Junior School48.7
  15. 75.Northill CofE Academy48.7
  16. 76.Houghton Conquest Primary School47.4
  17. 77.Henlow Church of England Academy46.2
  18. 78.Lawnside Academy44.1
  19. 79.The Rushmere Park Academy44.1
  20. 80.Leedon Lower School43.7
  21. 81.Ardley Hill Academy43.0
  22. 82.Lime Tree Primary Academy42.6
  23. 83.Manshead Church of England Academy42.1
  24. 84.Sandy Secondary School40.7
  25. 85.Queensbury Academy39.3
  26. 86.Moggerhanger Primary School38.9
  27. 87.Alameda Middle School38.6
  28. 88.Parkfields Middle School37.7
  29. 89.Langford Village Academy36.9
  30. 90.Biggleswade Academy36.6
  31. 91.Westoning Lower School36.0
  32. 92.Brooklands Middle School35.8
  33. 93.Swallowfield Primary35.8
  34. 94.Hadrian Academy34.6
  35. 95.Laburnum Primary School34.5
  36. 96.Stratton School34.4
  37. 97.Fulbrook School31.1
  38. 98.Robert Bloomfield Academy31.1
  39. 99.Everton Heath Primary School29.4
  40. 100.Robert Peel Primary School26.9
  41. 101.John Donne Church of England Primary School26.6
  42. 102.Kensworth Church of England Academy26.5
  43. 103.Caldecote Church of England Academy23.9
  44. 104.Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School23.0
  45. 105.St Christophers Academy22.7
  46. 106.Woodland Middle School Academy22.7
  47. 107.Holywell School21.5
  48. 108.Houghton Regis Primary School21.3
  49. 109.All Saints Academy Dunstable18.8
  50. 110.St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School18.8
  51. 111.Beecroft Academy18.3
  52. 112.Potton Primary School17.7
  53. 113.Eaton Bray Academy17.4
  54. 114.Tithe Farm Primary School17.2
  55. 115.Meppershall Church of England Academy16.8
  56. 116.Totternhoe Church of England Academy15.4
  57. 117.Edward Peake CofE VC School12.2
  58. 118.Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy10.8
  59. 119.St. Augustine's Academy8.5

Other schools in Central Bedfordshire

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

99.9

Husborne Crawley Lower School

Husborne Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9

42 students

59.2

Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School

Sandy · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7

58 students

46.5

Ridgmont Lower School

Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9

11 students

–

Gilbert Inglefield Academy

Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13

–

Orchard School & Nursery

Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–9

91 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Central Bedfordshire?

Eversholt Lower School is the highest-ranked school in Central Bedfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 99.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Central Bedfordshire?

Central Bedfordshire has 124 schools (96 primary, 2 all-through, 26 secondary) educating 47,938 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Central Bedfordshire?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Central Bedfordshire is 290. Number of pupils in the latest school census.