Largest Schools in Central Bedfordshire (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Central Bedfordshire, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- Primary Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- Secondary Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- State Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Central Bedfordshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Central Bedfordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Central Bedfordshire
- 167Samuel Whitbread AcademyShefford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,657
- 261Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeBedford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,657
- 367Vandyke Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,517
- 441Sandy Secondary SchoolSandy · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,259
- 557Etonbury AcademyArlesey · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,158
- 665Harlington Upper SchoolDunstable · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,156
- 769Cedars Upper SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,135
- 842Manshead Church of England AcademyLuton · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,134
- 939Queensbury AcademyDunstable · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,093
- 1054Pix Brook AcademyStotfold · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,011
- 1131Robert Bloomfield AcademyShefford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 962
- 1273St Andrew's CofE VC Primary SchoolBiggleswade · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 945
- 1334Stratton SchoolBiggleswade · Academy SecondaryPupils: 917
- 1437Biggleswade AcademyBiggleswade · Academy PrimaryPupils: 839
- 1560Priory AcademyDunstable · Academy All-throughPupils: 830
- 1659Houstone SchoolDunstable · Academy SecondaryPupils: 765
- 1770Linslade SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy SecondaryPupils: 721
- 1839Alameda Middle SchoolBedford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 720
- 1955Arnold AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 704
- 2022Holywell SchoolBedford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 668
- 2183Greenleas SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 664
- 2223Woodland Middle School AcademyBedford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 645
- 2378Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolMarston Moreteyne · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 624
- 2455The Vale AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 601
- 2546Henlow Church of England AcademyHenlow · Academy SecondaryPupils: 599
- 2636Brooklands Middle SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Academy SecondaryPupils: 598
- 2773Leighton Middle SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 597
- 2831Fulbrook SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryPupils: 551
- 2919All Saints Academy DunstableDunstable · Academy SecondaryPupils: 520
- 3062Thornhill Primary SchoolDunstable · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 516
- 3169Shefford Lower SchoolShefford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 514
- 3292Cranfield Church of England AcademyBedford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 511
- 3389Fairfield Park Lower SchoolFairfield Park · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 479
- 3438Parkfields Middle SchoolDunstable · Academy SecondaryPupils: 460
- 3536Swallowfield PrimaryMilton Keynes · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 458
- 3695Russell Lower SchoolAmpthill · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 437
- 3717Tithe Farm Primary SchoolDunstable · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 3854Lancot SchoolDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 3943Ardley Hill AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 422
- 4069Derwent Primary SchoolHenlow · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 419
- 4118Beecroft AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 413
- 4235Hadrian AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 4323St Christophers AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 388
- 4418Potton Primary SchoolSandy · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 387
- 4527Robert Peel Primary SchoolSandy · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 386
- 4621Houghton Regis Primary SchoolDunstable · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 386
- 4754The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 378
- 4844Leedon Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 368
- 4943Lime Tree Primary AcademyHoughton Regis · Academy PrimaryPupils: 360
- 5073Roecroft Lower SchoolHitchin · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 359
- 5112Edward Peake CofE VC SchoolBiggleswade · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 359
- 5286Lark Rise AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 351
- 5395The Firs Lower SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 350
- 5481Toddington St George Church of England SchoolDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 341
- 5583Flitwick Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 336
- 5691Southcott Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 312
- 5775Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 306
- 5858St Mary's CofE Academy StotfoldHitchin · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 5961Dunstable Icknield Lower SchoolDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 6037Langford Village AcademyBiggleswade · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 6184Ramsey Manor Lower SchoolBedford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 293
- 6283Templefield Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 290
- 6344Lawnside AcademyBiggleswade · Academy PrimaryPupils: 283
- 6484Beaudesert Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 278
- 6554Caddington Village SchoolLuton · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 277
- 6696Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 259
- 6786Silsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 251
- 6851Gothic Mede AcademyArlesey · Academy PrimaryPupils: 249
- 6981Raynsford Church of England AcademyHenlow · Academy PrimaryPupils: 246
- 7053Maple Tree Primary SchoolSandy · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 241
- 7117Meppershall Church of England AcademyShefford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 7267Clifton All Saints AcademyNear Shefford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 7355St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolLuton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 7460St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 7544The Rushmere Park AcademyLeighton Buzzard · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 7611Thomas Whitehead Church of England AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 206
- 7723Ashton St Peter's VA C of E SchoolDunstable · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 7894Heathwood Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 195
- 7994Dovery AcademyLeighton Buzzard · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 8089Watling Lower SchoolDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 190
- 8117Eaton Bray AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 188
- 8297Linslade Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 181
- 8315Totternhoe Church of England AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 849St. Augustine's AcademyDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 8535Laburnum Primary SchoolSandy · Academy PrimaryPupils: 174
- 8619St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary SchoolSandy · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 172
- 8768Kingsmoor Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 167
- 8882Maulden Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 166
- 8992OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade CampusBiggleswade · Independent All-throughPupils: 161
- 9092Greenfield CofE VC Lower SchoolGreenfield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 145
- 9147Houghton Conquest Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 139
- 9298Aspley Guise Village SchoolAspley Guise · Academy PrimaryPupils: 136
- 9393Haynes Lower SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 9473Stondon Lower SchoolHenlow · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 9575St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolClophill · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 134
- 9676Harlington Lower SchoolDunstable · Academy PrimaryPupils: 130
- 9796Campton AcademyShefford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 128
- 9894Stanbridge Lower SchoolLeighton Buzzard · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 120
- 9939Moggerhanger Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 119
- 10027John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolBedford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 119
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Whitbread Academy Shefford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,657 | 66.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 2 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,657 | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 3 | Vandyke Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,517 | 66.5 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,517 |
| 4 | Sandy Secondary School Sandy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,259 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 1,259 |
| 5 | Etonbury Academy Arlesey · Secondary · Ages 9–19 | Academy | 1,158 | 56.5 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,158 |
| 6 | Harlington Upper School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,156 | 64.7 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,156 |
| 7 | Cedars Upper School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,135 | 68.7 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,135 |
| 8 | Manshead Church of England Academy Luton · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,134 | 42.1 Lower 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 9 | Queensbury Academy Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,093 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 10 | Pix Brook Academy Stotfold · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 1,011 | 54.0 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 1,011 |
| 11 | Robert Bloomfield Academy Shefford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 962 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 962 |
| 12 | St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Biggleswade · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 945 | 73.2 Top 25% | – | 945 |
| 13 | Stratton School Biggleswade · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 917 | 34.4 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 917 |
| 14 | Biggleswade Academy Biggleswade · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 839 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 839 |
| 15 | Priory Academy Dunstable · All-through · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 830 | 60.2 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 830 |
| 16 | Houstone School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 765 | 58.5 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 765 |
| 17 | Linslade School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 721 | 69.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 721 |
| 18 | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 720 | 38.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 720 |
| 19 | Arnold Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 704 | 55.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 704 |
| 20 | Holywell School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 668 | 21.5 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 21 | Greenleas School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 664 | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 664 |
| 22 | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 645 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 23 | Marston Moreteyne VC School Marston Moreteyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 624 | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 624 |
| 24 | The Vale Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 601 | 55.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 25 | Henlow Church of England Academy Henlow · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 599 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 42.7 Attainment 8 | 599 |
| 26 | Brooklands Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 598 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 598 |
| 27 | Leighton Middle School Leighton Buzzard · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 597 | 73.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 597 |
| 28 | Fulbrook School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 551 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 551 |
| 29 | All Saints Academy Dunstable Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 520 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 520 |
| 30 | Thornhill Primary School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 516 | 61.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 516 |
| 31 | Shefford Lower School Shefford · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 514 | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 514 |
| 32 | Cranfield Church of England Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 511 | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 511 |
| 33 | Fairfield Park Lower School Fairfield Park · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 479 | 88.6 Top 10% | – | 479 |
| 34 | Parkfields Middle School Dunstable · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 460 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 35 | Swallowfield Primary Milton Keynes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 458 | 35.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 36 | Russell Lower School Ampthill · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Local authority | 437 | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 437 |
| 37 | Tithe Farm Primary School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 432 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 38 | Lancot School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 423 | 54.3 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 39 | Ardley Hill Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 422 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 40 | Derwent Primary School Henlow · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 419 | 68.8 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 41 | Beecroft Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 413 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 42 | Hadrian Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 394 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 43 | St Christophers Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 388 | 22.7 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 44 | Potton Primary School Sandy · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 387 | 17.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 45 | Robert Peel Primary School Sandy · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 386 | 26.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 46 | Houghton Regis Primary School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 386 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 386 |
| 47 | The Mary Bassett Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 378 | 54.3 Top 50% | – | 378 |
| 48 | Leedon Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 368 | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 368 |
| 49 | Lime Tree Primary Academy Houghton Regis · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 360 | 42.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 50 | Roecroft Lower School Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Local authority | 359 | 73.2 Top 25% | – | 359 |
| 51 | Edward Peake CofE VC School Biggleswade · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 359 | 12.2 Lower 50% | 4% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 52 | Lark Rise Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 351 | 85.9 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 53 | The Firs Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 350 | 95.1 Top 5% | – | 350 |
| 54 | Toddington St George Church of England School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 341 | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 341 |
| 55 | Flitwick Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 336 | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 336 |
| 56 | Southcott Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 312 | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 312 |
| 57 | Clipstone Brook Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 306 | 75.3 Top 25% | – | 306 |
| 58 | St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Hitchin · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 297 | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 297 |
| 59 | Dunstable Icknield Lower School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 295 | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 295 |
| 60 | Langford Village Academy Biggleswade · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 295 | 36.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 61 | Ramsey Manor Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Academy | 293 | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 293 |
| 62 | Templefield Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 290 | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 290 |
| 63 | Lawnside Academy Biggleswade · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 283 | 44.1 Lower 50% | – | 283 |
| 64 | Beaudesert Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 278 | 84.3 Top 25% | – | 278 |
| 65 | Caddington Village School Luton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 277 | 53.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 66 | Pulford CofE VA Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 259 | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 259 |
| 67 | Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 251 | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 251 |
| 68 | Gothic Mede Academy Arlesey · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 249 | 50.8 Top 50% | – | 249 |
| 69 | Raynsford Church of England Academy Henlow · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 246 | 80.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 70 | Maple Tree Primary School Sandy · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 241 | 52.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 71 | Meppershall Church of England Academy Shefford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 238 | 16.8 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 72 | Clifton All Saints Academy Near Shefford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 229 | 66.9 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 73 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Luton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 229 | 54.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 74 | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 213 | 60.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 75 | The Rushmere Park Academy Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 207 | 44.1 Lower 50% | – | 207 |
| 76 | Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 206 | 10.8 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 77 | Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 205 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 78 | Heathwood Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 195 | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 195 |
| 79 | Dovery Academy Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 191 | 93.7 Top 5% | – | 191 |
| 80 | Watling Lower School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 190 | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 190 |
| 81 | Eaton Bray Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 188 | 17.4 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 82 | Linslade Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 181 | 96.7 Top 5% | – | 181 |
| 83 | Totternhoe Church of England Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 177 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 84 | St. Augustine's Academy Dunstable · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 177 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 85 | Laburnum Primary School Sandy · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 174 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 86 | St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Sandy · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 172 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 87 | Kingsmoor Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 167 | 68.2 Top 50% | – | 167 |
| 88 | Maulden Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 166 | 81.5 Top 25% | – | 166 |
| 89 | OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Biggleswade · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 161 | 92.3 Top 5% | 59.1 Attainment 8 | 161 |
| 90 | Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Greenfield · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 145 | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 145 |
| 91 | Houghton Conquest Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 139 | 47.4 Lower 50% | – | 139 |
| 92 | Aspley Guise Village School Aspley Guise · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 136 | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 136 |
| 93 | Haynes Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 136 | 92.5 Top 5% | – | 136 |
| 94 | Stondon Lower School Henlow · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Local authority | 136 | 73.2 Top 25% | – | 136 |
| 95 | St Mary's VA CofE Lower School Clophill · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Local authority | 134 | 75.3 Top 25% | – | 134 |
| 96 | Harlington Lower School Dunstable · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Academy | 130 | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 130 |
| 97 | Campton Academy Shefford · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 128 | 95.6 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 98 | Stanbridge Lower School Leighton Buzzard · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 120 | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 120 |
| 99 | Moggerhanger Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 119 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 119 |
| 100 | John Donne Church of England Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 119 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 119 |
Samuel Whitbread Academy in Shefford leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Central Bedfordshire with Pupils 1,657. Of the 100 schools shown, 58 are academy, 41 are local authority, 1 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Central Bedfordshire?
Samuel Whitbread Academy in Shefford, East of England ranks first among largest schools in Central Bedfordshire with Pupils 1,657 (Pupils on roll: 1,657).
How are largest schools in Central Bedfordshire ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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