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Bedford School

Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TU

Bedford School

Contact Information

School Information

A nationally respected boarding and day school for boys; Bedford offers diversity, excellence and breadth of opportunity. Founded in 1552, Bedford currently has 1093 students with 269 boarders. The School is set in parkland in the centre of Bedford, 50 miles north of London. Tradition combines with innovative educational thinking to provide a challenging environment within a strong community.

General Information

Gender: Boys only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls:  
Size: 713
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 6423 - 8257
Day (£): 5098 - 5098

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 13 - 19   13 - 19      
Pupil Numbers 253   460   301  

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Archery, Art, Astronomy, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Gardening, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Printing, Science club, Scuba diving, Student Magazine, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Fives, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Halal, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 39791
DfE Reference Number: 822 / 6002