 Until 2017, Gamlingay children were educated under the neighbouring Bedfordshire three-tier system but the village aligned with the nationally recognised two-tier system from September 2017.Gamlingay children aged 4–11 years are educated at Gamlingay First School; Gamlingay Village College takes pupils aged from 9-13 The nearest secondary schools are Sandy Upper School and Stratton Upper School, Biggleswade.Gamlingay parish church the Church of St Mary is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.