Our Schools & Nurseries
Our BEST schools and nurseries are centres of excellence and prized by the communities they serve.
- 3 lower schools (Campton, Gothic Mede and Gravenhurst Academies)
- 3 primary schools (Langford Village, Lawnside and St Christophers Academies)
- 1 middle school (Robert Bloomfield Academy)
- 2 extended secondary schools (Etonbury and Pix Brook Academies)
- 1 upper school (Samuel Whitbread Academy).
- 1 all-through school (Castle Newnham)
- 5 nurseries (BEST Nurseries at Arlesey, Langford and Shefford, plus school-based provision at Gothic Mede and St Christophers Academies)
We invite you to come along and see our schools in action, if you are looking for a school place for your child. Please contact the schools directly and they will be happy to answer your questions and arrange a tour. We look forward to welcoming you.
Campton Academy
Address: 17 Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5PF
Lower school (Reception - Year 4)
Number of pupils on roll: 126
Ofsted: Good
CASTLE NEWNHAM
Address: South Site (Reception-Year 4), Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EP
North Site (Year 5 to 11), Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9DT
All-through school (Reception - Year 11)
Number of pupils on roll: 1,378
Ofsted: Secondary, Good; Primary, n/a
Etonbury Academy
Address: Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire SG15 6XS
Extended secondary school, including sixth form (Year 5 - 12)
Number of pupils on roll: 1092
Ofsted: Good
Gothic Mede Academy
Address: High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire SG15 6SL
Lower school (Preschool - Year 4)
Number of pupils on roll: 313
Ofsted: Good
Gravenhurst Academy
Address: 10 High Street, Upper Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire MK45 4HY
Tel: 01462 711257
Email: gravenhurst-info@bestacademies.org.uk
Website: www.gravenhurstacademy.org.uk
Email: gravenhurst-info@bestacademies.org.uk
Website: www.gravenhurstacademy.org.uk
Lower school (Reception - Year 4)
Number of pupils on roll: 61
Ofsted: Outstanding
langford village academy
Address: Church Street, Langford, Bedfordshire SG18 9QA
Tel: 01462 629000
Email: langford-info@bestacademies.org.uk
Website: www.langfordvillageacademy.org.uk
Email: langford-info@bestacademies.org.uk
Website: www.langfordvillageacademy.org.uk
Primary school (Reception - Year 6)
Number of pupils on roll: 257
Ofsted: Good
lawnside academy
Address: Lawnside, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 0LX
Primary school (Reception - Year 6)
Number of pupils on roll: 168
Ofsted: Good
Pixbrook academy
Address: Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Bedfordshire SG5 4HB
Extended secondary school (Year 5 - 11 (currently up to Year 10)
Number of pupils on roll: 717
Ofsted: Good
Robert Bloomfield academy
Address: Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5BU
Tel: 01462 628800
Email: RBA-Enquiries@bestacademies.org.uk
Website: www.robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk
Email: RBA-Enquiries@bestacademies.org.uk
Website: www.robertbloomfield.beds.sch.uk
Middle school (Year 5 - 8)
Number of pupils on roll: 982
Ofsted: Outstanding
samuel whitbread academy
Address: Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5QS
Upper school, including sixth form (Year 9 - 13)
Number of pupils on roll: 1,686
Ofsted: Good
St Christophers academy
Address: Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4NJ
Primary school (Nursery - Year 6)
Number of pupils on roll: 403
Ofsted: Good
BEST NURSERIES
Registered Address: Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5QS
BEST has nurseries in Arlesey, Langford and Shefford (along with school-based provision at Gothic Mede and St Christophers Academies)
Arlesey Tel/Email: 01462 732168 / arlesey@bestnurseries.co.uk
Langford Tel / Email: 01462 410420 / langford@bestnurseries.co.uk
Shefford Tel / Email: 01462 815637 / shefford@bestnurseries.co.uk
Langford Tel / Email: 01462 410420 / langford@bestnurseries.co.uk
Shefford Tel / Email: 01462 815637 / shefford@bestnurseries.co.uk