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Bedford Preparatory School, MK40

De Parys Avenue, Bedford MK40 2TU

10 simple reasons to choose Bedford Preparatory School

Independent prep school in Bedford.
For pupils aged 7 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 50% are full boarders and 50% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
Prep school to Bedford School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £4,393 to £5,756 per term (2020/21). Weekly boarding fees range from £7,452 to £8,919 per term. Full boarding fees range from £7,821 to £9,285 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Bedford Preparatory School

Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bedford and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 16.7 pupils per class and 8.4 pupils per teacher.
At the end of Year 8, most Prep School pupils go on to Bedford School, a school with a track record for academic achievement. No Common Entrance exam for Prep pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in science.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, DT, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils. School also has an accredited Gifted & Talented programme.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in badminton, cross country, hockey, rugby 7s.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument. Choir and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.

Find another school near Bedford Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: St Andrew's Junior School, Bedford (0.3 miles); Bedford Girls' Junior School (0.9 miles); Rushmoor Junior School (1.2 miles). Boarding: St Francis College, Prep & Pre-Prep (20.1 miles); Thornton College, Preparatory (24.8 miles); Swanbourne House School (26 miles).

State Primary Schools

Yardley Hastings Primary School (13.9 miles); Portfields Primary School (14.2 miles); Monkston Primary School (14.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Bedford School (0 miles); St Andrew's School, Bedford (0.3 miles); Bedford Girls' School (0.9 miles). Boarding: Bedford School (0 miles); Kimbolton School (13.1 miles); St Francis College (18.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Thomas More Catholic School (1.8 miles); Lincroft Middle School (3.9 miles); Sharnbrook Upper School (8.3 miles).

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