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Bedford High School for Girls

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: 751
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 5599 - 6628
Day (£): 2508 - 3537

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

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

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range   9 - 19   7 - 18    
Pupil Numbers   133   618   165

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, English Language, English Literature, Food Technology, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

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

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Forum Debating, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, Pottery, Riding, Science club, Skiing, Textiles, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Cross Country, 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: 84
DCSF Reference Number: 823 / 6009