Alternatives to Bedford Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Bedford Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Bedford Academy, for comparison
0.97 first preferences per place in the 2026 intake, tightening over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework), March 2023: Good
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment | SEN provision on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School
Bedford |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
1.54 | Fewer first preferences per place 2.09 → 1.65 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published | none recorded |
| Daubeney Academy
Bedford |
2.3 km 1.4 mi |
0.86 | More first preferences per place 0.69 → 0.88 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Goldington Academy
Bedford |
2.9 km 1.8 mi |
1.49 | More first preferences per place 1.24 → 1.59 |
Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College
Bedford |
3.6 km 2.3 mi |
1.06 | More first preferences per place 0.94 → 1.17 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published | none recorded |
| Wixams Academy
Bedford |
3.6 km 2.3 mi |
0.92 | Fewer first preferences per place 1.14 → 0.92 |
Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
none published | none recorded |
| Kempston Academy
Bedford |
4.0 km 2.5 mi |
0.89 | Little change in first preferences per place 0.83 → 0.76 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published | none recorded |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one. "SEN provision on site" says the school runs a SEN unit or a resourced provision. It does not say how many children it takes or which kinds of need it is set up for, because neither is published for a mainstream school, and it is not a statement about how well any school supports children with SEN. Ask the school or the council.