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Bedford High School

Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2BS

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School Information

BHSG is a selective girls school in the centre of Bedford, founded in 1882. The school provides a strong academic education for day girls and boarders. With its on-site Junior School it offers specialist facilities for girls aged 7-18 years. The school holds the International School Award recognizing the diversity of the pupils in the school and the reflection of this within school activities.

General Information

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 676
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report (2009)
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 5795 - 6860
Day (£): 2596 - 3661

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

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

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range   11 - 19   7 - 18    
Pupil Numbers   127   549   190

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, Food Technology, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Art studio, Common Room, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Dojo, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, CCF/ACF, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Forum Debating, Maths Puzzle Club, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Riding, School newspaper, Science club, Skiing, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Non denominational
Dietary Catered For: Halal, Kosher, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 40654
ISI Reference Number: 6234
DfE Reference Number: 822 / 6009