Bedford academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 46 schools in Bedford, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 195The Firs Lower SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 350 students
- 292Cranfield Church of England AcademyBedford · Academy Primary– · 511 students
- 384Ramsey Manor Lower SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 293 students
- 482Gravenhurst AcademyBedford · Academy Primary– · 72 students
- 579Goldington AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 674Sharnbrook AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,684 students
- 771Harrold Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 868Castle Newnham SchoolBedford · Academy All-through67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 624 students
- 966Sharnbrook PrimaryBedford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1062Lincroft AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary45.0 Attainment 8 · 923 students
- 1161Great Ouse Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 1261Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeBedford · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,657 students
- 1360The Hills AcademyBedford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 1460Elstow SchoolBedford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 1558Wootton Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 731 students
- 1656Wixams AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 903 students
- 1756Wootton AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 822 students
- 1855Arnold AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 704 students
- 1955Cauldwell SchoolBedford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 2054Lakeview SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 436 students
- 2154St Thomas More Catholic SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 893 students
- 2252Wixams Tree Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 559 students
- 2349Bedford Free SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 536 students
- 2446Oakley Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2545St James' CofE AcademyBedford · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 2639Alameda Middle SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 720 students
- 2738Marston Vale Middle SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 563 students
- 2837Bedford AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,480 students
- 2936Mark Rutherford SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
- 3036Westoning Lower SchoolBedford · Academy Primary– · 115 students
- 3134St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 3234Kempston AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 773 students
- 3330Shortstown Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 3429Queen's Park AcademyBedford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 3529Daubeney AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 576 students
- 3629Goldington Green AcademyBedford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 576 students
- 3727Putnoe Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 494 students
- 3824Springfield Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 3923Woodland Middle School AcademyBedford · Academy Secondary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
- 4022Ursula Taylor Church of England SchoolBedford · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 4122Bedford Road Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
- 4222Holywell SchoolBedford · Academy Secondary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 668 students
- 4321Shackleton Primary SchoolBedford · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
- 4414St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolBedford · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
- 4514Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyBedford · Academy Primary0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 4612Roxton Church of England AcademyBedford · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Firs Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | – | 350 |
| 2 | Cranfield Church of England Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 511 |
| 3 | Ramsey Manor Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 293 |
| 4 | Gravenhurst Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | – | 72 |
| 5 | Goldington Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 6 | Sharnbrook Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,684 |
| 7 | Harrold Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 71.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 8 | Castle Newnham School Bedford · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 624 |
| 9 | Sharnbrook Primary Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 10 | Lincroft Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 923 |
| 11 | Great Ouse Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 12 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Bedford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 60.9 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,657 |
| 13 | The Hills Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 14 | Elstow School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.6 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 15 | Wootton Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 731 |
| 16 | Wixams Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.4 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 903 |
| 17 | Wootton Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 18 | Arnold Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 704 |
| 19 | Cauldwell School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 20 | Lakeview School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | – | 436 |
| 21 | St Thomas More Catholic School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 893 |
| 22 | Wixams Tree Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 23 | Bedford Free School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 536 |
| 24 | Oakley Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 25 | St James' CofE Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 26 | Alameda Middle School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 720 |
| 27 | Marston Vale Middle School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 37.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 563 |
| 28 | Bedford Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 1,480 |
| 29 | Mark Rutherford School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,150 |
| 30 | Westoning Lower School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | – | 115 |
| 31 | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 32 | Kempston Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 773 |
| 33 | Shortstown Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 34 | Queen's Park Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 35 | Daubeney Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.3 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 576 |
| 36 | Goldington Green Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 576 |
| 37 | Putnoe Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 494 |
| 38 | Springfield Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 39 | Woodland Middle School Academy Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 22.7 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 40 | Ursula Taylor Church of England School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 41 | Bedford Road Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 21.7 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 42 | Holywell School Bedford · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 668 |
| 43 | Shackleton Primary School Bedford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.1 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 487 |
| 44 | 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 |
| 45 | Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 46 | Roxton Church of England Academy Bedford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.7 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
The Firs Lower School in Bedford leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 95.1. Of the 46 schools shown, 46 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?
The Firs Lower School in Bedford, East of England ranks first among academies & free schools in Bedford with a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 350).
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.