Educational attainment rates are excellent across the spectrum of Bedford’s schools.
Education in the state sector is based on a three-tier system, with Lower Schools (ages 5-9), Middle Schools (ages 9-13) and Upper Schools (ages 13-18). Performance standards are significantly higher than the national average, and levels are even higher at Bedford’s four renowned private schools.
With the establishment of the Harpur Trust, an endowment made to the town in 1556 by Sir William Harpur, these schools are consistently able to attain pass rates in the high 90%’s at both GCSE and A-level standard (BDA). Many of the local state schools such as Sharnbrook and Wootton are also renowned for their academic success rates.
Please click on one of the links below for details of
Lower Schools
Middle Schools
Upper Schools and Colleges
Independent Schools and Colleges
Special Schools
Further Education
Universities
For more information on education in Bedford, please visit the Local Education Authority
