1
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 6BA
2
20 May 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in MK42
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of MK42. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
12
Outstanding
0
Good
10
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 0% · G: 91% · RI: 9% · I: 0%
2
Kempston Rural Primary School
Kempston • Bedfordshire • MK42 7FJ
2
21 Dec 2023
3
Balliol Primary School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 7ER
2
27 Sep 2022
4
Springfield Primary School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 7LJ
2
21 Sep 2022
5
King's Oak Primary School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 0HH
2
2 Mar 2022
6
Shortstown Primary School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 0GS
2
21 Nov 2021
7
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 9LZ
2
10 Nov 2021
8
Camestone School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 8NW
2
19 Jun 2017
9
Elstow School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 9GP
2
13 Dec 2016
10
Cauldwell School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK42 9DR
2
8 Jul 2013
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Bedford Road Primary Academy 3 • Jun 2022