Bedford Prep School Open Evening & Morning
- Bedford Prep School
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Bedford School, De Parys Avenue, Bedford MK40 2TU, UK
Open Days and Open Weeks
- 25 June, 2026
- 3 October, 2026
Nothing beats seeing Bedford School in action for yourself. Meet our boys and our teachers and explore the estate. You are welcome to visit us at any time for a Private Tour—or join us at one of our many Open Events.
Overview
- Key Stage 2 (KS2): 7–11
- Key Stage 3 (KS3): 11–14
- Day
- Weekly Boarding
- Full Boarding
- Boys Only
Religious Affiliation
Student Numbers
Gender Profile %
Offering
Curriculum
- EYFS Framework
Summer Programmes
English Language Support
- EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Sports & Outdoors
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
Music, Drama & Arts
- Film club
- Music bands
- Music tech lab
- Orchestra
- Public speaking
- Theater
Academic, Debate & Leadership
- Charity fundraising
- Debating societies
Academic
- Science laboratories
- Library digital and print
- Computer lab / IT suite
- Language lab
- Design & Technology (DT) workshop
- Art studio
- Music rooms
- Drama studio
Sports & Recreation
- Sports hall
- Swimming pool
- Gym
Boarding & Pastoral Care
- Common rooms
- Dining hall
Other Amenities
Exceptional Academic Support department. Offers specialised tracking and tailored learning scaffolds for boys with mild-to-moderate learning differences (such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or executive functioning/processing challenges) via targeted internal workshops or small group/1:1 coaching.
Admissions
Fees Per Term
Tuition Per Year
Entry Requirements
Selective. Assessment involves age-appropriate entrance evaluations covering mathematics, English (reading/creative writing), and non-verbal/cognitive reasoning. This is paired with an interview chat with the Headmaster, an interactive taster experience, and a mandatory positive reference from the applicant’s current headteacher.
Key Dates for Admissions
Main intake windows are at 7+ (Year 3), 9+ (Year 5), and 11+ (Year 7). Formal entrance assessment days are held annually in January for the following September entry. Registrations typically close in late November or early December of the preceding year. Rolling assessments may be accommodated mid-year if physical space allows.
Results
Extensively praised by The Good Schools Guide and consistently rated ‘Excellent’ across all areas by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Widely recognised as one of the UK’s premier all-boys schools, highly celebrated for its outstanding pastoral care and balanced “good men” values framework.
The dominant majority of boys (~90%) transition automatically into Bedford Upper School at 13+ (Year 9). Top prep leavers regularly win highly competitive internal academic, sport, music, and art scholarships to fund their senior school careers.
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