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Open establishments around an England postcode from a dated official snapshot, ordered by straight-line distance. Nearby never means eligible.

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Bedford · East of England · England

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Schools within 2 miles

Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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State-funded

3 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

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2,351 m1.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Wootton Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–19
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
None
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 5 November 2024 · published 27 November 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 26 April 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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2,723 m1.7 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Wootton Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 27 March 2024 · published 12 May 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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2,738 m1.7 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Kempston Rural Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 21 November 2023 · published 21 December 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

Special and alternative provision

1 nearby

Provision for particular needs. A place is arranged through the local authority, not by application from the doorstep.

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3,208 m2.0 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Ridgeway School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2–19
Type
Community special school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
Special / alternative
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 2 April 2025 · published 11 May 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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