Bedford Modern School

All-through
Independent
Ages 7 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bedford Modern School is an all-through school in Bedford for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Bedford Modern School.

Bedford Modern School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

148 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score31.3

31.3, 14.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.67

1.67, 2.42 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

142 students

Average point score per A level entry42.55

42.55, 7.55 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,219 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bedford Modern School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bedford Greenacre Independent School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 44.9
Bedford School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.6
Biddenham International School and Sports College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
St Thomas More Catholic School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Bedford Free School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.5

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr David Payne
Phone: 01234332500
Website: bedmod.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109728

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.