Established in 1552

The school consists of 1060 boys, aged 7 to 13 for Prep and 13-18 for the Upper School. Our pupils come from all over the world, boasting 27 different nationalities. In terms of staff, there is an average staff to pupil ratio of 1:9.

  • Staff
  • Pupil

35 minutes

is the time it takes for pupils to travel from London St Pancras to Bedford School. Our school’s 50 acre estate is located in the heart of Bedford, with London’s 4 main airports in easy reach.

Outstanding results

We are the 1st in Bedfordshire for leavers results, 77% for Russell Group University entrance and 10 for Oxbridge offers, with 81.8% IB and A2 exams graded at A*-B for 2016 leavers. Bedford is also proud to report to have been drafted as a Times Top 100 Independent School.

2 gold awards

We were delighted to receive two national awards. They are a fantastic validation of the high standard of careers and UCAS provision delivered to boys across the school. We recognise that high quality careers and UCAS guidance is vital to prepare boys for their futures; to help them to make the most of the opportunities open to them and, ultimately, find success and happiness after school.

Creative Arts

40+

Art exhibitions, lectures, masterclasses, talks and trips taken each year

80+

Concerts and recitals per year

148

Productions in the Quarry Theatre last year

Sport

1200

Sports fixtures played

40

Different sports

14

National finals in the last 3 years

12

National call-ups across 8 different sports in 2016

Extracurricular

70+

Clubs and societies in BOTH the Prep and Upper School

£330,000+

Raised by our boy-run Charities Committee in the last eight years(Prep and Upper School)

100+

Charities supported by the school in the last 8 years

6 Scholarships available

Scholarships are awarded for excellence and are worth up to 35% of fees. Bursary awards are means tested and are worth up to 100% of fees. Here at Bedford School, around 10% of our pupils receive some form of financial assistance.

We have scholarship for:

  • Academic
  • Sport
  • Art
  • Golf
  • Drama
  • Music

Recent Developments & Investments

£6m Quarry Theatre

£3m upgrade for the Science Building

£3m Music School

£1.8m Library

£1m Langham Pavilion

Old Bedfordians

8,500 Old Bedfordian members worldwide. Established in 1891, this vibrant and active alumni community is one of the largest and oldest in the country.

32nd school in the country in the Sutton Trust’s list. Bedford of the schooling of the 8000 most successful people in the UK.