1
Gravenhurst Academy
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 4HY
1
24 Apr 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in MK45
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of MK45. 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
17
Outstanding
1
Good
13
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 7% · G: 87% · RI: 7% · I: 0%
2
Houghton Conquest Lower School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 3LL
2
1 Jul 2024
3
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
Greenfield • Bedfordshire • MK45 5ES
2
25 Apr 2024
4
Wilstead Primary School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 3BX
2
26 Nov 2023
5
Haynes Lower School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 3PR
2
24 Sep 2023
6
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 4GP
2
22 Jun 2023
7
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School
Clophill • Bedfordshire • MK45 4BE
2
10 Nov 2021
8
Templefield Lower School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 1AJ
2
6 Jul 2017
9
Westoning Lower School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 5JH
2
9 Sep 2015
10
The Firs Lower School
Bedford • Bedfordshire • MK45 2QR
2
25 Nov 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
- Flitwick Lower School 2 • Feb 2013
- Maulden Lower School 2 • Nov 2012
- Russell Lower School 2 • Jan 2012
- Kingsmoor Lower School 2 • Jul 2011
- Cotton End Forest School 3 • Mar 2023
- Ramsey Manor Lower School Not judged • Oct 2024