Schools in Bedford
85 schools across 5 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 38 of 85 schools here that have a published grade.
Bedford has 85 schools across 5 towns — 54 primary, 13 secondary, educating around 35,480 pupils. 92% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (35 of 38). There are currently 33 open teaching jobs in Bedford. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Bedford.
Bedfordlocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Bedford
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Bedford
Teaching Assistant
Queen's Park Academy · Bedford
£25,105.00 - £25,495.00 Annually (FTE) AS 3-4 FTE £25,105-£25,495 pro rata £20,608-£20,928 dependent on experienceCloses 9 NovClass Teacher
St John's School · Bedford
MPS/UPS + SENCloses 22 NovPrimary Learning Support Assistant - Level 3
Heart Academies Trust · Bedford
£22,420.00 - £23,147.00 Annually (Actual) HEART Scale 8-10Closes 5 NovPre-School Learning Support Assistant - Level 3
Goldington Green Academy · Bedford
£20,818.00 - £21,493.00 Annually (Actual) HEART Scale 8-10Closes 6 NovTeaching Assistant - SEND (North Site - Years 5 - 11)
Castle Newnham School · Bedford
£25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Level 2a pt 3-4 (31.67 hours per week - term time only plus 5 INSET days) - Salary Pro-Rata due to part time position⏳ Closes 2 NovBreakfast Club Assistant
Wootton Primary School · Bedford
£3,285.00 Annually (Actual) Level 2 4-5⏳ Closes 1 Nov
Teaching supply agencies in Bedford
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Bedford
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Goldington Academy52.0Attainment 8
- 2Bedford Free School51.0Attainment 8
- 3Lincroft Academy50.4Attainment 8
- 4Sharnbrook Academy47.7Attainment 8
- 5Daubeney Academy46.1Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Bedford
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Outstanding Schools in Bedford
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Bedford Free School
Bedford, Bedford· MK42 9AD
525 pupils
Attainment 8: 51.0
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Great Denham Primary School
Bedford, Bedford· MK40 4GG
677 pupils
KS2: 72% met expected standard
Trust: The Biddenham Campus Trust