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Schools · Harrowden
Schools in the parish of Shortstown
1 school in the parish of Shortstown, plus 9 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Shortstown, which includes Harrowden. There are no separate figures for Harrowden. What each figure covers
In the area
1
Nearby (5 km)
9
Pupils in area
479
Phases
1
PrimarySecondaryNurseryOther16 plusCentre of Harrowden
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 479 | MK42 0GS |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elstow School Primary | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 413 | 1.1 km |
| Bedford Academy Secondary | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 1480 | 1.4 km |
| King's Oak Primary School Primary | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 826 | 1.6 km |
| Shackleton Primary School Primary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 487 | 2.2 km |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 147 | 2.4 km |
| Bedford Girls' School Other | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 843 | 2.8 km |
| Bedford Free School Secondary | Free schools | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jan 2020 · Read report | 536 | 3.1 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School Primary | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 129 | 3.1 km |
| Bedford College 16 plus | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | 3.2 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).