Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8NW
- Pupils
- 415
- Free school meals
- 11.6%
- SEN
- 14.2%
- EAL
- 21%
- Attendance
- 95.6%
- Persistent absence
- 10.7%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Schools in MK42 postcode district
Schools in postcode district MK42. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider MK42 area.
Covers: Cauldwell, Elstow, Kempston, Kingsbrook, Shackleton Primary School, Shortstown, and Wixams
Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of MK42. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.
Neighbourhood & area context
Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district MK42 (schools and local averages on this page), and Bedford (wider council census and crime — background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.
Add your full home postcode in the green box above to see how your street compares with postcode district MK42 and Bedford.
Postcode district MK42
Schools and figures for this postcode district — the same MK42 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).
- Schools in district
- 24 (12 primary, 5 secondary)
- Average attendance
- 94.2%
- Average free school meals
- 28.5%
- Average SEN
- 32%
- Average EAL
- 33.6%
- Deprivation around local schools
- Slightly more deprived than average for England
- Average house price
- £331,140 (+5.2% year on year)
- Flood risk
- Low
- Broadband
- Ultrafast available (81%+ premises, 30–300 Mbps)
- Green space
- Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
- Council tax
- Typical band B–C
Wider area: Bedford
Census and crime for Bedford. Useful context for the borough or council — not broken down to your village or street.
- Population
- 185,228
- Households
- 71,469
- Aged under 18
- 22.4%
- Aged 16–64 (approx.)
- 60.9%
- Aged 65+
- 16.7%
- Ethnicity
- White 76%, Asian 13%, Black 5%
- Crimes (estimated)
- 23,802
- Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
- 128.5
About these figures: School data mostly from 2024–25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Bedford. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.
Map of schools in this area
The map shows 24 schools in postcode district MK42. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.
How far from the MK42 centre?
Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in MK42 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from MK42 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.
Show schools within:
3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every MK42 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.
Schools (within 3 miles of MK42 centre)
Sorted by distance from MK42 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of MK42. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.
Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7LJ
- Pupils
- 378
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- SEN
- 13.2%
- EAL
- 40.2%
- Attendance
- 95.9%
- Persistent absence
- 12.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 26% met expected standard (KS2)
Elstow School
Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford MK42 9GP
- Pupils
- 418
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- SEN
- 17.7%
- EAL
- 22.5%
- Attendance
- 95.9%
- Persistent absence
- 8.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QH
- Pupils
- 373
- Free school meals
- 29.8%
- SEN
- 20.9%
- EAL
- 33%
- Attendance
- 93.2%
- Persistent absence
- 23.3%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- -42% met expected standard (KS2)
Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford MK42 9DR
- Pupils
- 419
- Free school meals
- 24.8%
- SEN
- 26.7%
- EAL
- 69%
- Attendance
- 95.6%
- Persistent absence
- 13%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford MK42 9LZ
- Pupils
- 465
- Free school meals
- 35.9%
- SEN
- 20.2%
- EAL
- 58.1%
- Attendance
- 95.1%
- Persistent absence
- 13.5%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7ER
- Pupils
- 384
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- SEN
- 24.2%
- EAL
- 37.2%
- Attendance
- 95.5%
- Persistent absence
- 10.4%
- Admissions
- About average
- Attainment
- 60% met expected standard (KS2)
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford MK42 0HH
- Pupils
- 868
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- SEN
- 18.5%
- EAL
- 62.4%
- Attendance
- 93.7%
- Persistent absence
- 18.6%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive, Kempston MK42 7FJ
- Pupils
- 440
- Free school meals
- 12%
- SEN
- 11.4%
- EAL
- 23%
- Attendance
- 95.3%
- Persistent absence
- 13.1%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Lakeview School
School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Bedford MK42 6BH
- Pupils
- –
- Free school meals
- –
- SEN
- –
- EAL
- –
- Attendance
- –
- Attainment
- –
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BA
- Pupils
- 529
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- SEN
- 11.3%
- EAL
- 14.6%
- Attendance
- 93%
- Persistent absence
- 11.1%
- Admissions
- About average
- Attainment
- 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Shortstown Primary School
Beauvais Square, Shortstown, Bedford MK42 0GS
- Pupils
- 488
- Free school meals
- 24.8%
- SEN
- 30.3%
- EAL
- 23.4%
- Attendance
- 96.4%
- Persistent absence
- 6.4%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7PS
- Pupils
- 561
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- SEN
- 21.2%
- EAL
- 35.7%
- Attendance
- 94.9%
- Persistent absence
- 14.2%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 39.7
Bedford Academy
Mile Road, Bedford MK42 9TR
- Pupils
- 1375
- Free school meals
- 37.2%
- SEN
- 15.4%
- EAL
- 39.9%
- Attendance
- 94.7%
- Persistent absence
- 14.1%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 43.8
Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AD
- Pupils
- 525
- Free school meals
- 28.4%
- SEN
- 8.6%
- EAL
- 64%
- Attendance
- 95.8%
- Persistent absence
- 11.4%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 46.8
Kempston Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EB
- Pupils
- 824
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- SEN
- 16.4%
- SEN provision
- Resourced provision and SEN unit
- EAL
- 26.6%
- Attendance
- 93.3%
- Persistent absence
- 17.4%
- Admissions
- About average
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 40.7
Wixams Academy
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford MK42 6BA
- Pupils
- 933
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- SEN
- 13.8%
- EAL
- 17.1%
- Attendance
- 94.3%
- Persistent absence
- 13.2%
- Admissions
- Often has places
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 48.3
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AU
- Pupils
- 152
- Free school meals
- 42.1%
- SEN
- 100%
- SEN provision
- SEN unit
- EAL
- 8.6%
- Attendance
- 94%
- Persistent absence
- 19.6%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- Attainment 8: 2.6
St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Bedford MK42 8AA
- Pupils
- 178
- Free school meals
- 48.6%
- SEN
- 100%
- EAL
- 24.7%
- Attendance
- 90.5%
- Persistent absence
- 26.6%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, Bedford MK42 9DR
- Pupils
- 122
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- SEN
- 13.1%
- EAL
- 46.7%
- Attendance
- –
- Attainment
- –
Greys Education Centre
Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7AB
- Pupils
- 46
- Free school meals
- 69.6%
- SEN
- 95.7%
- EAL
- 13%
- Attendance
- –
- Admissions
- Often has places
- Attainment
- –
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, Bedford MK42 9LS
- Pupils
- 161
- Free school meals
- 0%
- SEN
- 10.6%
- EAL
- 40.4%
- Attendance
- –
- Attainment
- –
Rivertree Free School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8QP
- Pupils
- –
- Free school meals
- –
- SEN
- –
- SEN provision
- SEN unit
- EAL
- –
- Attendance
- 91.8%
- Persistent absence
- 29.8%
- Attainment
- –
Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EB
- Pupils
- 122
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- SEN
- 100%
- EAL
- 18.9%
- Attendance
- 88.9%
- Persistent absence
- 39.2%
- Admissions
- Usually oversubscribed
- Attainment
- 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Guide to school and area statistics
A short key for the statistics shown on this page for MK42. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.
School listings
What you see on each school card
Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.
- School type
- How the school is run — for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
- Trust
- The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
- Age range
- Year groups on roll — for example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
- Ofsted
- Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
- Straight-line miles
- Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
- Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
- Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
- Pupils
- Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
- Free school meals
- Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- SEN
- Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
- SEN provision
- Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
- English as an additional language (EAL)
- Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
- Attendance
- Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
- Persistent absence
- Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
- Admissions pressure
- Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
- Attainment
- Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
- Attainment vs local
- Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page — above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview
What you see in the area overview
Matches the two blocks above — postcode district first, then the wider council area.
- Area rating (stars)
- A simple 1–5 guide from deprivation around schools here — not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
- Schools in district
- How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
- Average attendance
- Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
- Average free school meals
- Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
- Average SEN
- Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
- Average EAL
- Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
- Deprivation
- How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
- Average house price
- Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them — street-by-street prices vary.
- Flood risk
- Indicative summary — check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
- Broadband
- General picture of speeds and availability — check with providers at your address.
- Green space
- Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
- Council tax
- Typical band for the area — your exact band depends on the property.
- Your home neighbourhood
- When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
- Population, households, ethnicity and age
- Census figures for the local council area — not your street or this postcode district alone.
- Crime figures
- Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page
Using this page
Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.
- Distance filter
- Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
- About these figures
- School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.