How many private schools are there in Bedford?

8 independent schools are registered in Bedford with the Department for Education: 7 mainstream and 1 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Bedford?

2 independent schools in Bedford take pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School and Polam School. 4 all-through schools also take primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Bedford?

By their registered age ranges, 1 starts at 11 or 13 (KWS School) and 4 run through from primary age.

Are there single-sex private schools in Bedford?

Yes, 2 of the 8 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Bedford take pupils to 18?

6 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Bedford

8 fee-paying schools are registered in Bedford: 7 mainstream and 1 special. 2 are single-sex. 6 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 2 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 4 run from primary age into the senior years and 1 starts at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

8independent schools

7mainstream

1special schools

4,255pupils on roll, where reported

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Private primary and prep schools in Bedford

2 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Bedford, MK41 7QZ	Ages 0 to 7	Mixed	Non-faith	297	85% full
Polam School Bedford, MK40 2BU	Ages 1 to 9	Mixed	Non-faith	99	48% full

All-through private schools in Bedford

4 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Bedford Girls' School MK42 0BX	Ages 7 to 18	Girls	Non-faith	843	70% full
Bedford Greenacre Independent School MK41 7FZ	Ages 0 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	775	76% full
Bedford Modern School MK41 7NT	Ages 7 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	1,219	94% full
Bedford School MK40 2TU	Ages 7 to 19	Boys	Church of England	994	83% full

Private senior schools in Bedford

1 school. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
KWS School Bedford, MK41 9TJ	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	18	72% full

Independent special schools in Bedford

1 school. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Bedford, MK44 2PT	Ages 7 to 19	Mixed	Non-faith	10	56% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Bedford, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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