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Bedford School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 De Parys Avenue
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK40 2TU
Telephone: 01234 362200

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 7-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1908

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,679 to £10,306 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £12,105 to £17,774 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Sloan (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: James Hodgson (went to Hagley Catholic High School)
Number of pupils: 994
Boarders: Yes (197 pupils)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: De Parys
School Number: 8226002
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 17th October 2023 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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