How many pupils does Bedford School have?

Bedford School has 1,070 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Bedford School?

The headteacher of Bedford School is James Hodgson.

What type of school is Bedford School?

Bedford School is a Other independent school with a Not applicable phase of education.

Which local authority is Bedford School in?

Bedford School is in the Bedford local authority area.

Other independent school Not applicable Open

Bedford School

De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TU

1,070

Pupils

1 January 1908

Opened

About this school

Bedford School is an Other independent school serving not applicable age pupils, located in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The school has 1,070 pupils enrolled. The Headteacher is James Hodgson. The school is administered by Bedford local authority. The school has boys-only admissions and a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 January 1908.

School details

Headteacher: James Hodgson
Local authority: Bedford
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Church of England
URN: 109718

International affiliations

IB World School

IB DP (Ages 16–19)

IBO code: 001414
IB since: 28 November 2002
IB region: Africa, Europe, Middle East
Country: United Kingdom

Contact

01234362200 info@bedfordschool.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Bedford School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bedford). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

14.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.98

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →