Best Schools in Central Bedfordshire
273 schools in Central Bedfordshire
Key Facts
- Central Bedfordshire is home to 273 schools, with 94.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Central Bedfordshire have 52.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 25,220 pupils across 106 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire have a Progress 8 score of -0.26, an Attainment 8 score of 42.62, and 40.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths, out of 14,314 pupils.
- In Central Bedfordshire, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.09 and spending per pupil of £7,302, while secondary schools have a ratio of 18.53 and spending of £7,650 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Central Bedfordshire
140 nurseries in Central Bedfordshire
Top Primary Schools in Central Bedfordshire
107 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Claystone School
Luton, LU1 4LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio–
OG
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
Biggleswade, SG18 0EP
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils165
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Central Bedfordshire
27 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire
PM
Parkfields Middle School
Ofsted
Good
Dunstable, LU5 6AB
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils467
Pix Brook Academy
Ofsted
Good
Stotfold, SG5 4HB
Middle · Ages 9–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils865
AA
Arnold Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bedford, MK45 4JZ
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils699
Brooklands Middle School
Ofsted
Good
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils604
Top Independent Schools in Central Bedfordshire
5 independent schools in Central Bedfordshire
Claystone School
Luton, LU1 4LL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio–
OG
OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus
Biggleswade, SG18 0EP
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils165
P/T Ratio–
Stannard School
Dunstable, LU5 4QL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils21
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Bedfordshire has 273 schools, including 107 primary schools, 27 secondary schools, 140 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 52% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.25 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,624 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.