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Bedford School
All-through · Boys · Ages 7–19 · Independent school
De Parys Avenue, Bedford MK40 2TU · bedfordschool.org.uk · 01234 362200
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Overview
- Inspection
- ISI
- Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted
- A levels, 2024/25
- B+
- average result (44.8 points per entry)
- Pupils
- 994
- 83% of 1,200 places
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Sixth form
- Yes
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B+ (44.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼14.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.98 | 4.09 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 students | B+ (44.8) | Above average +0.32 | |
| 138 students | B+ (44.9) | Above average +0.22 |
44.8%AAB or better
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 122 | B+ (43.7) | +0.24 |
| 2022/23 | 116 | B+ (42.1) | — |
| 2021/22 | 116 | B+ (44.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 109 | B (39.5) | +0.12 |
| 2017/18 | 91 | B (40.3) | +0.29 |
| 2016/17 | 112 | B+ (43.6) | +0.38 |
| 2015/16 | 111 | B+ (42.6) | +0.26 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 75.6 | −0.5 |
| Other education | 0.7 | −3.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 3 | — |
| Employment | 8.1 | −1.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3 | −1.5 |
| Activity not captured | 9.6 | +4.4 |
ISI
Bedford School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not by Ofsted.
- Standards
- Met
- Inspected
- 17 Oct 2023
- Routine inspection
Safeguarding metInspection reports
Standards
| Quality of education | Met |
|---|---|
| Health and emotional wellbeing | Met |
| Social and economic education | Met |
| Leadership and governance | Met |