Open Morning
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Bedford School for our Open Morning on Saturday 4 October 2025.
Explore Bedford School
We invite you and your son to explore the extensive facilities the boys enjoy across the school, meet the boys and their teachers.
Open Morning commences at 9.00am for entry into our Prep School (years 3 to 8) and at 10.00am for entry into our Upper School (years 9 to 13) and provides an opportunity to hear from the Head Master, James Hodgson or Prep Headmaster, Ian Silk, and meet with senior members of staff, along with subject specialist teachers – all experts in educating boys – and our Admissions Team. You will also enjoy a tour of the Upper School or Prep School to see the school in action.
Book your family’s place
About Bedford School
Bedford School is a leading all-boys independent boarding and day school for pupils aged 7 to 18 years and was named among Fortune’s ‘World’s Leading Boarding Schools’ for 2023. The school was awarded five stars, placing us not just in the top 250 schools covered by the report but in the global top 100, making us one of just six boys’ boarding schools in the world to have achieved such a rating. Bedford was also named Independent Boys’ School of the Year in the 2021 annual Independent Schools of the Year Awards and we are proud to be a finalist again this year (the winner will be named in October).
Joining Us
At Bedford, we are committed to making your admissions process simple and straightforward.
Please do visit our admission section to find out more about joining our school community—and remember, our friendly Admissions Team is here to support you every step of the way.
If you are unable to make our open morning, we invite you to book a personal visit for your family. Please email our Admissions Team at admissions@bedfordschool.org.uk to book. Tours of our boarding houses are also open to families considering boarding.
