Bedford College vs Bedford Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedford College
Bedford
Bedford Free School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Free schools
Age Range
16–99
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
536
Capacity
-
500
Occupancy
-
107%
FSM %
-
29.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
58.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
353
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
35%
-
Any L4+ destination
44%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
1471
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (246)
Psychology (234)
Sociology (210)
Law (176)
Sociology (152)
Law (152)
Business Studies:Single (124)
Business Studies (108)