Where to live in Bedford for good schools
Schools in Bedford average 45 on the School Chooser Score, 106th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £342,900 (84th cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MK4313 primaries, 2 secondaries | 53 | 5313 scored | 512 scored | Newton Blossomville Church of England School 96 | Lincroft Academy 63 |
| 2 | MK4111 primaries, 3 secondaries | 49 | 4511 scored | 623 scored | The Hills Academy 88 | Goldington Academy 92 |
| 3 | MK408 primaries, 2 secondaries | 48 | 488 scored | 522 scored | Great Denham Primary School 83 | Castle Newnham School 64 |
| 4 | MK4212 primaries, 5 secondaries | 45 | 3811 scored | 595 scored | Elstow School 78 | Bedford Free School 81 |
| 5 | MK4412 primaries, 1 secondary | 29 | 2612 scored | 711 scored | Sharnbrook Primary 73 | Sharnbrook Academy 71 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.