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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 |