1
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 4HY
1
24 Apr 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Central Bedfordshire. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
96
Outstanding
3
Good
76
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 3% · G: 86% · RI: 8% · I: 2%
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Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU6 3PT
1
21 Jan 2014
3
Hockliffe Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 9LL
1
16 Jun 2010
4
Fairfield Park Lower School
Fairfield Park • Hertfordshire • SG5 4FD
2
13 Oct 2024
5
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable • Bedfordshire • LU6 3NZ
2
8 Sep 2024
6
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 1AR
2
10 Jul 2024
7
Houghton Conquest Lower School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 3LL
2
1 Jul 2024
8
Caldecote Church of England Academy
Biggleswade • Bedfordshire • SG18 9DA
2
23 Jun 2024
9
Langford Village Academy
Biggleswade • Bedfordshire • SG18 9QA
2
11 Jun 2024
10
Biggleswade Academy
Biggleswade • Bedfordshire • SG18 8JU
2
9 Jun 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Everton Heath Primary School 2 • May 2024
- Beecroft Academy 2 • May 2024
- Meppershall Church of England Academy 2 • May 2024
- Marston Moreteyne VC School 2 • May 2024
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower School 2 • Apr 2024
- Greenleas School 2 • Apr 2024
- Lime Tree Primary Academy 2 • Mar 2024
- Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School 2 • Jan 2024
- Harlington Lower School 2 • Jan 2024
- Dunton CofE Junior School 2 • Jan 2024