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Bedford Modern School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Manton Lane
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK41 7NT
Telephone: 01234 332500

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 7-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,080 to £5,597 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Payne (since February 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Whomsley
Number of pupils: 1219
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.0% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 76.8%
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: Harpur
School Number: 8226011
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 9th September 2025 (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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