Secondary schools in MK42 (postcode district)

There are 5 secondary schools in MK42, teaching 4,268 pupils. Of the 5 with a score, 2 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 0 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in MK42 All schools in MK42

Pupils from low-income families30%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools2 of 5scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)2of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 5places are under pressure here

Average class size23.6one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (5)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Bedford Free SchoolFree school · ages 11-16 · Bedford	536	30%	Outstanding 2020	81	75 to 86
2	Bedford AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bedford	1,480	40%	Good 2023	67	57 to 74
3	Daubeney AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Bedford	576	29%	No overall grade 2025	62	50 to 72
4	Kempston AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Bedford	773	30%	Not inspected	43	32 to 54
5	Wixams AcademyFree school · ages 11-19 · Bedford	903	23%	Report card 2026	40	31 to 50

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.