Bedford
Bedford School
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Results of the assessments for September 2027 entry are sent by email on Wednesday 10 February 2027. Families have until Wednesday 3 March 2027 to decide if the…
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Assessments: w/c 11 January 2027
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Assessments: Monday 18 January 2027
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16+ Assessments and Academic Scholarship Tuesday 19 January / Tuesday 26 January 2027
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Fees
Day | £6,679
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Prep Junior (Years 3-5) Day £6,679
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Day | £8,753
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Day | £10,306
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Weekly boarding* | £10,814
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Full Boarding** | £12,105
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Weekly boarding | £13,558
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Full Boarding | £14,370
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Weekly boarding | £16,852
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Full Boarding | £17,744
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Bursaries and scholarships
If additional financial assistance is required, families may also apply for means-tested assistance through our bursary scheme.
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Academic Scholarship Call Back: Thursday 21 January 2027
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Admissions
Bedford Prep School is a selective school, and all pupils are required to sit an entrance assessment and join us for an activities morning.
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Pupils who register two or more years in advance for Year 9 (13+) entry are invited to sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test at their current school.
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Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
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 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bedford for local comparison.
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 | — |