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Bedford Modern Junior School, MK41

Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NT

Bedford Modern Junior School, MK41

10 reasons to choose Bedford Modern Junior School

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Bedford Modern Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bedford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Bedford Modern Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Bedford Modern School, an all-through school to age 18. Bedford Modern Junior School fees are £5,100 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.

Average class size

Bedford Modern Junior School has three classes per year and an average class size of 22 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Most Junior School pupils move up to Bedford Modern School, at the end of Year 6.

The Bedford Modern Junior School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, French, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout, and for science from Year 5.

Sport at Bedford Modern Junior School

School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Bedford Modern Junior School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Bedford Modern Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Bedford Greenacre Independent Junior School (0.2 miles); Bedford Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Bedford Girls’ Junior School (1.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Yardley Hastings Primary School (13.5 miles); Portfields Primary School (13.8 miles); Monkston Primary School (15 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Bedford Modern School (0 miles); Bedford Greenacre Independent School (0.2 miles); Bedford School (1.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Thomas More Catholic School (1.8 miles); Lincroft Middle School (2.7 miles); Sharnbrook Upper School (7.1 miles).

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