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StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified · DfE GIAS214 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Quality of education: Good
Data refreshed 26 Aug 2026
Schools near Bedford station
41 schools within a 1.5 km walk of Bedford station — 9 primary, 5 secondary — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
The closest are Priory Primary School (349 m), Explore Learning Bedford (403 m), Blue Orkids @ Queens Park Community Nursery (471 m). 18 carry a published Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding. 28 are independent (fee-paying).
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Primary schools (9)
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Verified · DfE GIAS271 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified · DfE GIAS455 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Expected standard
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified · DfE GIAS292 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
Secondary schools (2)
StateSecondary
Verified · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
536 pupilsAges 11-16
SEN Unit
Outstanding
StateSecondary
Verified · DfE GIAS1422 pupilsAges 11-18
SEN Unit
Inspected — grade pending
All-through schools (4–18) (3)
IndependentAll-throughChurch of England
Verified · DfE GIAS994 pupilsAges 7-19
SEN Unit
Independent
IndependentAll-through
Verified · DfE GIAS843 pupilsAges 7-18
SEN Unit
Independent
IndependentAll-through
Verified · DfE GIAS1219 pupilsAges 7-18
SEN Unit
Independent
Sixth form & college (1)
StatePost-16
Verified · DfE GIASQuality of education: Good
Special & alternative provision (1)
Nurseries & early years (25)
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASNeeds attention
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASGood
StateNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
118 pupilsAges 2-5
SEN Unit
OutstandingMonitoring visit
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
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