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Schools in Shortstown
1 school in Shortstown, plus 9 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
1
Nearby (5 km)
9
Pupils in area
479
Phases
1
PrimarySecondaryNurseryOtherCentre of Shortstown
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 | 1.3 km |
| Bedford Academy Secondary | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 1480 | 1.6 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 | 2 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 | 2.6 km |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 147 | 2.7 km |
| Lakeview School Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 436 | 3 km |
| Bedford Girls' School Other | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 843 | 3.3 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 | 3.3 km |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 118 | 3.5 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).