How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Bedford?

GeraLearn's directory covers 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Bedford: 2 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 2 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Bedford schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Bedford.

Which schools in Bedford are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

2 schools are rated Outstanding in Bedford: Great Denham Primary School, Bedford Free School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Bedford?

Bedford Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Bedford, with 1,375 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Bedford schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Bedford

3 state-funded schools in Bedford are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 2 secondary and 1 primary schools.

Which schools in Bedford are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Bedford (2 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 2 secondary and 1 primary. Great Denham Primary School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Top-rated schools

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All 3 top-rated schools in Bedford

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Great Denham Primary SchoolMK40 4GG	Primary	Outstanding	677	May 2024
Bedford Free SchoolMK42 9AD	Secondary	Outstanding	525	January 2020
Bedford AcademyMK42 9TR	Secondary	Good	1,375	March 2023

More school data for Bedford

Gera School Quality Index for Bedford — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Bedford rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Bedford — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Bedford — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Bedford?: GeraLearn's directory covers 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Bedford: 2 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 2 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Bedford schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Bedford.
Which schools in Bedford are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 2 schools are rated Outstanding in Bedford: Great Denham Primary School, Bedford Free School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Bedford?: Bedford Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Bedford, with 1,375 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Bedford schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.