Bedford School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
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Financial assistance
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Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £5,262 to £8,119 -> £15,786/yr (x3)
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
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Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 147 | 14.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 155 | 14.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 154 | 14.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 558 | 7.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6 |
School information
| URN | 109718 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 7-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Hodgson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | MK40 2TU |
| Latest pupils | 147 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TU
www.bedfordschool.org.uk1234362200| DfE number | 6002 |
| UKPRN | 10008095 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1908 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |