Bedford
Prep School
Ages 7 -13
At Bedford Prep, we understand that these early years are when boys truly begin to discover how they learn best. It is a pivotal time to develop confidence and resilience, and build solid foundations for lifelong achievement.
“A boy’s story is the best that is ever told.” Charles Dickens
We believe this is true at Bedford Prep School and we work hard to allow every boy the physical space and intellectual freedom to create his own story and develop his talents to the full.
We want every boy to embrace each new chapter, whether it involves the thrill of scientific discovery, creating inspirational music or painting a masterpiece, unlocking the secrets of a new language, solving a complex mathematical conundrum, playing heroically on the sports field or writing his own exciting adventure stories.
Each experience allows a boy to explore, succeed and excel. Each fresh page he turns gives him the confidence and ability to embrace the challenges of an exciting, diverse and fast-changing world.
Ian Silk
Headteacher
Flying starts
Future-focused
Smooth progress
Our Prep School in numbers
of boys represent the school in sport
co-curricular opportunities every week
different animals to look after in Animal Care Club
That they be good men
“You have to be kind and curious, and when things go wrong, try again. You should also want to learn new things.”
—Teddy
That they be good men
“I think it’s important to be humble because you never know what someone else is going through.”
—Kian
That they be good men
“I think it’s important to persevere—if you give up at the first hurdle, you’re never going to be the best person you can be.”
—Oscar
That they be good men
“When I think of a good person, I think of someone who helps all the time and gives up their free time to help someone else.”
—Edward
The start of something special
We focus on your son’s all-round academic, social and emotional potential, harnessing all the advantages of a prep school education: from small class sizes to a rigorous academic curriculum taught by talented teachers; alongside extensive co-curricular activities from Year 3, and exceptional pastoral care within our close-knit and nurturing community.
Meanwhile, our bespoke Future Skills curriculum ensures that boys develop the skills, attributes and characteristics required to successfully progress through education. That is why our approach is rooted in metacognition: helping boys not just to acquire knowledge, but to understand their own learning process.
Above all, we believe in the benefits of investing in your son from an early age, when he will learn how to learn – something which will serve him well as he moves forward on his educational journey, with a seamless transition to our Upper School.
