- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
63 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%
- Pupils
- 439
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Primary schools in MK42
All 18 primary schools in MK42. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average.
39 first choices, 42 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%
- Pupils
- 413
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.0
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results well above the England average.
68 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%
- Pupils
- 415
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the England average.
46 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%
- Pupils
- 408
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results close to the England average.
74 first choices, 75 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.0%
- Pupils
- 826
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average.
50 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.3%
- Pupils
- 436
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a nursery
Results close to the England average.
56 first choices, 56 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.2%
- Pupils
- 479
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
23 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1139%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%
- Pupils
- 355
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the England average.
52 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%
- Pupils
- 559
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the England average.
37 first choices, 38 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%
- Pupils
- 365
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results well below the England average.
41 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%
- Pupils
- 365
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results well below the England average.
52 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%
- Pupils
- 487
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.6%
- Pupils
- 161
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
Greys Education Centre
Bedford, MK42 7AB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 57
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.9
Ridgeway School
Bedford, MK42 7EB · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.9%
- Pupils
- 125
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
1 first choice, 1 offer made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.6%
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford, MK42 0BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 843
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Rivertree Free School
Bedford, MK42 8QP · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.5%
- Pupils
- 126
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.0
- Primary schools18including 4 special
- With a nursery class8take children from 2 or 3
The big picture
How MK42's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in MK42
A nursery place isn't a Reception place.
8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in MK42, explained
There are 18 primary schools in MK42. 4 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 1 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in MK42?
There are 18 primary schools in MK42, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in MK42?
The highest-ranked primary schools in MK42 on Eduscope are Kempston Rural Primary School, Elstow School and Cauldwell School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in MK42 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in MK42?
When choosing a primary school in MK42, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 18 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.