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30 nearest schools to MK45 3UL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Conquest Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marston Vale Middle School 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wixams Academy 903 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy 559 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 749 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lakeview School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 731 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Kempston Academy 773 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Ridgeway School 125 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Wootton Academy 822 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Daubeney Academy 576 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Marston Moreteyne VC School 624 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Balliol Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Camestone School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Greys Education Centre 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.1 mi |
| Alameda Middle School 720 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| The Firs Lower School 350 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Russell Lower School 437 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Cotton End Forest School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Elstow School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Grange Academy 161 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Maulden Lower School 166 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Rivertree Free School 126 pupils | Free schools special | 2–19 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Bedford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Shortstown Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.