Polam School
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4 Sessions | £2,568 ... 5 Sessions | £2,806 ... 6 Sessions | £2,926 ... 7 Sessions | £3,358 ... 8 Sessions | £3,838 ... 9 or 10 Sessions | £4,307
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School information
| URN | 109720 |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 1-9 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Darren O'Neil |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | MK40 2BU |
| Latest pupils | 96 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
45 Lansdowne Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2BU
www.polamschool.co.uk1234261864| DfE number | 6000 |
| UKPRN | 10080763 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 1923 |
| GIAS updated | 29 Aug 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |