Bedford School

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 7 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TUOpen in maps

Bedford School is an all-through school in Bedford for ages 7 to 19. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Bedford School.

Bedford School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

147 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score14.6

14.6, 31.5 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 score0.98

0.98, 3.11 below the England average of 4.09.

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

122 students

Average point score per A level entry44.76

44.76, 9.76 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

994 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Special educational needs support28.7%

28.7%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bedford School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Castle Newnham School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard67% met the expected standard
Bedford Girls' School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.2
Bedford Free School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 46.5
Goldington Academy0.9 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 54.3
Bedford Modern School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.3

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
7 to 19
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
No
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Michael Sloan
Phone
01234362200
Website
bedfordschool.org.uk
Address
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU
Local authority
Bedford
URN
109718

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.