Fee-paying schools in MK40, Bedford
7 within 3 miles of the district's centre, nearest first. Age ranges are each school's own statutory range, which is what decides whether it takes a given year group.
| School | Distance | Ages | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polam School | 0.2 mi | 1 to 9 | Primary |
| Bedford School | 0.7 mi | 7 to 19 |
All-through Boys Church of England |
| Bedford Modern School | 0.7 mi | 7 to 18 |
All-through Selective |
| Bedford Girls' School | 0.8 mi | 7 to 18 |
All-through Girls |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | 1.1 mi | Primary | |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | 1.2 mi | All-through | |
| KWS School | 1.8 mi | 11 to 18 | Secondary |
The state schools alongside them
The same area holds 26 state primary and 9 state secondary schools, and those do carry Ofsted ratings and exam results. See the full school breakdown for MK40 →
Checking a specific address
Distance from a school is measured to a front door, not to a district's centre. Put a postcode in and the report works out the real distance to each school, alongside flood risk, sold prices, crime and the rest.
Common questions
How many private schools are there in MK40?
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles of central MK40, Bedford, from the Department for Education's register. Each one's age range, whether it selects and how full it is are listed on this page.
Do private schools in MK40 have Ofsted ratings?
No, and a blank rating is not a bad sign. Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate rather than Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed, so no rating exists for us to show.
Are private schools in MK40 selective?
1 of the 7 select on ability at entry, according to their admissions policy on the register. The rest do not, though most fee-paying schools still assess applicants in some way.
Are there single-sex private schools in MK40?
2 of the 7 take boys only or girls only. The rest are mixed.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools. Read how every figure here is sourced on the methodology page. If something looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.