Located in Bedford, Bedford Modern School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bedford Modern School currently has around 1252 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
| Website: | www.bedmod.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234332500 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Payne |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 109728 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1252 |
| Number of Boys: | 668 |
| Number of Girls: | 584 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 3,171 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cavell Primary School Manton Lane , MK41 7NH | 3out of 4 | 270 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Ouse Primary Academy Seaforth Gardens , MK40 4TJ | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 2,178 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School Manton Lane , MK41 7NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Manton Lane , MK41 7FZ | - not rated | 825 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | - not rated | 829 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.