Private schools in Bedford

The 9 independent (private) schools in Bedford, with age ranges, pupil numbers and school details from official DfE records.

Independent schools set their own admissions and fees, so contact each school directly. They're inspected by Ofsted or the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and many don't publish results in DfE's performance tables.

• Bedford Girls' School Independent, inspected by ISI · 30% A*/A at A level
• Bedford Greenacre Independent School Independent, inspected by ISI · 17% A*/A at A level
• Bedford Modern School Independent, inspected by ISI · 45% A*/A at A level
• Bedford School Independent, inspected by ISI · 51% A*/A at A level
• Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
• KWS School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
• Orchard School and Nursery Independent, inspected by ISI
• Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
• Polam School Independent, inspected by ISI

Page updated 26 September 2026.