Primary schools in Central Bedfordshire, ranked
The 48 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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Lark Rise Academy
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10%higher standard88%expected standard -
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Raynsford Church of England Academy
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10%higher standard81%expected standard -
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Derwent Primary School
Foundation school
6%higher standard78%expected standard -
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Leighton Middle School
Community school
5%higher standard78%expected standard -
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Slip End Village School
Community school
8%higher standard75%expected standard -
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
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3%higher standard73%expected standard -
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The Vale Academy
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0%higher standard73%expected standard -
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Maple Tree Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard71%expected standard -
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Linslade School
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7%higher standard70%expected standard -
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Thornhill Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Etonbury Academy
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7%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Clifton All Saints Academy
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15%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Priory Academy
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7%higher standard65%expected standard -
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Lancot School
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7%higher standard64%expected standard -
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Laburnum Primary School
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard63%expected standard -
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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14%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Caddington Village School
Community school
10%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Langford Village Academy
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0%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Moggerhanger Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard62%expected standard -
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Arnold Academy
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7%higher standard60%expected standard -
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Pix Brook Academy
Free schools
6%higher standard60%expected standard -
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Ardley Hill Academy
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3%higher standard60%expected standard -
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Everton Heath Primary School
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0%higher standard58%expected standard -
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Lime Tree Primary Academy
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11%higher standard57%expected standard -
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Biggleswade Academy
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1%higher standard57%expected standard -
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Kensworth Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard57%expected standard -
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Robert Peel Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard57%expected standard -
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Swallowfield Primary
Community school
0%higher standard57%expected standard -
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Hadrian Academy
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0%higher standard56%expected standard -
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Alameda Middle School
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3%higher standard51%expected standard -
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Parkfields Middle School
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3%higher standard50%expected standard -
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Brooklands Middle School
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4%higher standard48%expected standard -
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
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0%higher standard45%expected standard -
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Eaton Bray Academy
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0%higher standard44%expected standard -
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Robert Bloomfield Academy
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3%higher standard42%expected standard -
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Potton Primary School
Foundation school
0%higher standard41%expected standard -
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Tithe Farm Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard41%expected standard -
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Woodland Middle School Academy
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1%higher standard39%expected standard -
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Beecroft Academy
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0%higher standard39%expected standard -
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Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led
0%higher standard39%expected standard -
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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard38%expected standard -
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Houghton Regis Primary School
Community school
2%higher standard36%expected standard -
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St Christophers Academy
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0%higher standard33%expected standard -
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St. Augustine's Academy
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0%higher standard32%expected standard -
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Meppershall Church of England Academy
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0%higher standard30%expected standard -
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John Donne Church of England Primary School
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6%higher standard29%expected standard -
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Holywell School
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1%higher standard27%expected standard -
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Totternhoe Church of England Academy
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0%higher standard18%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Central Bedfordshire?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Lark Rise Academy ranks first of 48 ranked primary schools in Central Bedfordshire, with 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Central Bedfordshire ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Central Bedfordshire?
- 48 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.