Official figures · Demand
Schools in Bedford by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Bedford. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Free School Secondary · Free schools | 1.91 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 2 | Priory Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.77 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 3 | Goldington Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.71 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 4 | Houghton Conquest Lower School Primary · Community school | 1.45 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 5 | Cranfield Church of England Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 6 | Cauldwell School Primary · Academy converter | 1.18 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 7 | Biddenham International School and Sports College Secondary · Foundation school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 8 | Camestone School Primary · Community school | 1.12 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 9 | Maulden Lower School Primary · Community school | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | Scott Primary School & Nursery Primary · Community school | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Cotton End Forest School Primary · Community school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 12 | Great Denham Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 13 | St James' CofE Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 14 | Ursula Taylor Church of England School Primary · Academy converter | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 15 | Haynes Lower School Primary · Community school | 1.04 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 16 | Shortstown Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 17 | Ramsey Manor Lower School Primary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 18 | Edith Cavell Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Sheerhatch Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 20 | Pinchmill Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 21 | Thomas Johnson Lower School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 22 | Moggerhanger Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next | |
| 23 | Ridgmont Lower School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 24 | Thurleigh Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 25 | Turvey Primary School Primary · Foundation school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Renhold VC Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 27 | Carlton CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 28 | Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 29 | Riseley CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 30 | Wilden CofE VA Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 31 | Newton Blossomville Church of England School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 32 | Sharnbrook Primary Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Putnoe Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 34 | The Hills Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 35 | Gravenhurst Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 36 | Harrold Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 37 | Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 38 | Shackleton Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 39 | Roxton Church of England Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 40 | Westoning Lower School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 41 | Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 42 | Redborne Upper School and Community College Secondary · Academy converter | 0.99 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 43 | Wixams Tree Primary Academy Primary · Free schools | 0.99 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 44 | Flitwick Lower School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 45 | Goldington Green Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 46 | Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 47 | Queen's Park Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | Templefield Lower School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 49 | Wootton Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 50 | King's Oak Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard |
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