Secondary schools in Bedford
There are 13 secondary schools in Bedford. 1 is rated Outstanding and 4 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Bedford
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Secondary schools in Bedford, by town
Bedford
- Bedford Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · MK42 9TR
Ofsted: Good - Bedford Free School
Year 7 - Year 11 · MK42 9AD
Ofsted: Outstanding - Biddenham International School and Sports College
Year 7 - Year 13 · MK40 4AZ
No rating on record - Castle Newnham School
Year 7 - Year 11 · MK41 9DT
Ofsted: Good - Daubeney Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · MK42 7PS
Ofsted: Not judged - Goldington Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · MK41 9BX
Ofsted: Good - Kempston Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · MK42 7EB
No rating on record - Lincroft Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · MK43 7RE
Ofsted: Not judged - Mark Rutherford School
Year 7 - Year 13 · MK41 8PX
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Sharnbrook Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · MK44 1JL
Ofsted: Not judged - St Thomas More Catholic School
Year 7 - Year 13 · MK41 7UL
Ofsted: Good - Wixams Academy
MK42 6BA
Ofsted: Requires improvement - Wootton Academy
Year 9 - Year 13 · MK43 9HT
Ofsted: Not judged