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Private schoolsFee-paying schools in MK41, Bedford
7 fee-paying schools sit within 3 miles of central MK41, the nearest being Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School at 0.5 mi, 1 of them selective, 2 single-sex. Nearest first; each age range is the school's own statutory range, which decides whether it takes a given year group.
| School | Distance | Ages | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | 0.5 mi | Primary | |
| Bedford School | 1.0 mi | 7 to 19 |
All-through Boys Church of England |
| KWS School | 1.3 mi | 11 to 18 | Secondary |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School | 1.3 mi | All-through | |
| Bedford Modern School | 1.4 mi | 7 to 18 |
All-through Selective |
| Polam School | 1.5 mi | 1 to 9 | Primary |
| Bedford Girls' School | 1.5 mi | 7 to 18 |
All-through Girls |
The state schools alongside them
MK41 also holds 22 state primary and 6 state secondary schools, with Ofsted ratings and exam results. The full school breakdown for MK41 →
Checking a specific address
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Common questions
How many private schools are there in MK41?
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles of central MK41, 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 MK41 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 MK41 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 MK41?
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.