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 17 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
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Lakeview School · Bedford
£17,840.00 - £18,415.00 Annually (Actual)· Closes 7 AugCleaner
Ridgeway School · Bedford
£12.85 - £12.85 Hourly Level 1BS point 3· Closes 7 AugMidday Supervisor
Lakeview School · Bedford
£12.85 Hourly· Closes 7 AugMidday Supervisory Assistant - Year 5 - Year 6 (North Site
Castle Newnham School · Bedford
£12.85 - £12.85 Hourly NJC Scale 1D point 3 £12.85 p/hour· Closes 7 Sept
Teaching supply agencies in Bedford
Recruitment and supply agencies that place teachers and support staff across Bedford and the surrounding region — for day-to-day supply, long-term and permanent roles.
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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 Academy54.3Attainment 8
- 2Sharnbrook Academy51.6Attainment 8
- 3Wixams Academy47.5Attainment 8
- 4St Thomas More Catholic School47.0Attainment 8
- 5Bedford Free School46.5Attainment 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: 46.5
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Great Denham Primary School
Bedford, Bedford· MK40 4GG
677 pupils
KS2: 72% met expected standard
Trust: The Biddenham Campus Trust