Located in Bedford, Bedford School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a boys school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bedford School currently has around 1070 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
| Website: | www.bedfordschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234362200 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Hodgson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109718 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1070 |
| Number of Boys: | 1070 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 2,081 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP | - not rated | 752 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP | 4out of 4 | 752 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD | - not rated | 960 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Tyne Crescent , MK41 7UL | 3out of 4 | 2,469 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 | 1,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Wood Middle School Hawk Drive , MK41 7JE | - not rated | 2,119 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 | 1,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA | - not rated | 334 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Acorn School 15 St Andrew's Road , MK40 2LL | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS | - not rated | 622 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | - not rated | 835 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.