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Priory House, Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ

Website: Central Bedfordshire Council

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Telephone: 0300 300 8037

Visit Central Bedfordshire Council for State Primary School admission information for pupils starting at either:

  • A Primary or First school at the beginning of the reception year
  • A Junior school at the beginning of Year 3

Or Secondary State School admissions for pupils starting at either:

  • a Middle school at the beginning of Year 5
  • a Secondary school at the beginning of Year 7
  • an Upper school at the beginning of Year 9

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Schools in Central Bedfordshire Council

Primary State Schools

Alameda Middle School, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Ardley Hill Academy, Lowther Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NZ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Arnold Academy, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JZ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School, Leighton Court, Ashton St. Peters Primary School, Leighton Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1EW. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 11.

Aspley Guise Village School, Spinney Lane, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8JT. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Beaudesert Lower School, Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Beecroft Academy, Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DW. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.

Biggleswade Academy, Mead End, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.

Brooklands Middle School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Caddington Village School, Five Oaks, Caddington, Caddington Village School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4JD. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Caldecote Church of England Academy, Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Campton Academy, Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PF. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Chalton Lower School, Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Clifton All Saints Academy, Church Street, Clifton, Near Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5ES. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.

Clipstone Brook Lower School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Cranfield Church of England Academy, Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Derwent Primary School, Hitchin Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6BA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Dovery Academy, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Dunstable Icknield Lower School, Burr Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3AG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Dunton CofE VC Lower School, High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8RN. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Eaton Bray Academy, School Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2DT. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School, Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Eversholt Lower School, Church End, Eversholt, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 9DU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Everton Heath Primary School, 33 Potton Road, Everton, Nr Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Fairfield Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Flitwick Lower School, Temple Way, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Fulbrook, Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 8NP. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Gothic Mede Academy, High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Gravenhurst Academy, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HY. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School, Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, Bedfordshire, MK45 5ES. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Greenleas School, Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Hadrian Academy, Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.

Harlington Lower School, Westoning Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6PD. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Haynes Lower School, Foresters Close, Haynes, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3PR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Heathwood Lower School, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Hockliffe Lower School, Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9LL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Holywell School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0JA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Houghton Conquest Lower School, High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3LL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Houghton Regis Primary School, St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Husborne Crawley Lower School, School Lane, Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, MK43 0UZ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

John Donne Church of England Primary School, High Street, Blunham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Kensworth Church of England Academy, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Kingsmoor Lower School, Kingsmoor Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1EY. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Laburnum Primary School, Laburnum Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HQ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Laburnum Primary School, Laburnum Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HQ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Lancot School, Lancot Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AP. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Langford Village Academy, Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9QA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.

Lark Rise Academy, Cartmel Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3PT. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Lawnside Academy, Lawnside, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Leedon Lower School, Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Leighton Middle School, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Lime Tree Primary Academy, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QN. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Linslade Lower School, Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2QU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Linslade School, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Maple Tree Primary School, Hawk Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2WA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Marston Moreteyne VC School, Church Walk, Marston Moreteyne, Bedfordshire, MK43 0NE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Maulden Lower School, Church Road, Maulden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Meppershall Church of England Academy, 107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5LZ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Moggerhanger Primary School, Blunham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Northill Church of England Academy, Bedford Road, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9AH. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Parkfields Middle School, Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Potton Lower School, Everton Road, Potton, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Potton Middle School, Mill Lane, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Pulford CofE VA Lower School, Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Pulloxhill Lower School, Fieldside Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5HN. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Ramsey Manor Lower School, Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4NS. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Raynsford Church of England Academy, Park Lane, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AT. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Ridgmont Lower School, High Street, Ridgmont, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0TS. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Robert Bloomfield Academy, Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Robert Peel Primary School, Dapifer Drive, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1QJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Roecroft Lower School, Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4PF. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Russell Lower School, Queens Road, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2TD. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Shefford Lower School, School Lane, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5XA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Shelton Lower School, Lower Shelton Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Beds, Bedfordshire, MK43 0LS. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Shillington Lower School, Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3NX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Silsoe CofE VC Lower School, Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4GP. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Slip End Village School, Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

Southcott Lower School, Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Southill Lower School, School Lane, Southill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9JA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

St Andrew's CofE VC Lower School, Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LY. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

St Christophers Academy, Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School, Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0AX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold, Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4DL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School, High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School, Ivel Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.

St. Augustine's Academy, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4AS. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 11.

Stanbridge Lower School, Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HY. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Stondon Lower School, Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6LQ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Studham Village CofE Academy, Studham Village Ce Academy, Church Road, Studham, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2QD. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Sundon Lower School, Streatley Road, Upper Sundon, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3PQ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Sutton CofE VA Lower School, High Street, Sutton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2NE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Swallowfield Primary, Weathercock Close, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 8SR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Templefield Lower School, Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

The Firs Lower School, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

The Mary Bassett Lower School, Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

The Rushmere Park Academy, East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EW. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

The Vale Academy, Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Thomas Johnson Lower School, Hurst Grove, Lidlington, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Thomas Whitehead CofE Academy, Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Thornhill Primary School, Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Tithe Farm Primary School, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Toddington St George Church of England School, Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Totternhoe Church of England Academy, Church Road, Totternhoe, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.

Watling Lower School, Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Westfield Nursery School, Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 5.

Westoning Lower School, High Street, Westoning, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5JH. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 9.

Willow Nursery School, Goldstone Crescent, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 5.

Woburn Lower School, Bedford Street, Woburn, Bedfordshire, MK17 9QL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 9.

Woodland Middle School Academy, Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1NP. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Wrestlingworth CofE VC Lower School, Church Lane, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2EU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 5 to 9.

Middle State Schools

Alameda Middle School, Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2QR. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Arnold Academy, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JZ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Brooklands Middle School, Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School, Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJ. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Fulbrook, Weathercock Lane, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK17 8NP. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Gilbert Inglefield Academy, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Holywell School, Red Lion Close, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0JA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Leighton Middle School, Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Linslade School, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PA. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Parkfields Middle School, Park Road, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Potton Middle School, Mill Lane, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Robert Bloomfield Academy, Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Woodland Middle School Academy, Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1NP. A state school for boys and girls aged from 9 to 13.

Secondary State Schools

All Saints Academy Dunstable, Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.

Cedars Upper School, Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE. A state school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.

Central Bedfordshire College, Kingsway, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4HG. A state school for boys and girls aged from 16 to 99.

Harlington Upper School, Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.

Houstone School, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 16.

Manshead CofE Academy, Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 19.

Queensbury Academy, Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 19.

Redborne Upper School and Community College, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2NU. A state school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.

Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS. A state school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.

Sandy Secondary School, Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.

Stratton Upper School, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB. A state school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.

The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX. A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 16.

Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY. A state school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.

Special State Schools

Ivel Valley School & College, Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0NL. A state special school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 19. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

The Chiltern School, Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3LY. A state special school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 19. Type of SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Independent Schools

Oneschool Global Dunstable, Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QL. An independent school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18.

OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus, The Oaks, Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EP. An independent school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18.

Orchard School & Nursery, Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4RB. An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 9.

Independent Special Schools

Esland Bedford School, Unit 54, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HS. A special independent school for boys and girls aged from 8 to 18. Type of SEN provision: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.


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