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Private schools in Bedford

All 8 private schools in Bedford.

8 schools in Bedford

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  1. KWS School

    Bedford, MK41 9TJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school KWS School
  2. Polam School

    Bedford, MK40 2BU · Independent · Primary · Ages 1 to 9

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    –
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  3. Bedford Girls' School

    Bedford, MK42 0BX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    843
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bedford Girls' School
  4. Bedford Modern School

    Bedford, MK41 7NT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,219
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bedford Modern School
  5. Bedford School

    Bedford, MK40 2TU · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    994
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bedford School
  6. Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

    Bedford, MK41 7QZ · Independent · Primary · Ages 0 to 7

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    297
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
The big picture

How Bedford's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Bedford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bedford

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 8 private schools in Bedford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Private schools in Bedford, explained

There are 8 private schools in Bedford, teaching 4,255 children.

100% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Looking further afield? See private schools near me, or everything in Bedford.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Bedford?
There are 8 private schools in Bedford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How much do private schools in Bedford cost?
Fees for private schools in Bedford vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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