Bedford Girls' School, Bedford

All-through
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 7–18

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Gemma Gibson
Pupils:843 / 1,202 capacity
LA:Bedford
Phone:01234361900
Website:bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk
Address:Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX
Area:Schools in MK42
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    13 February 2024

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    14 January 2020

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    22 March 2017

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  • GRT

    17 March 2015

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  • Short Visit 2022

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URN:109727
UKPRN:10008184
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bedford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£6,885/term

£20,656/yr

Registration fee

£150

Deposit

£500

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bedford St Johns Rail Station (Entrance)
542m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Bedford Girls School (opp)
49m · 1 min walk
Duckmill Lane (opp)
210m · 3 min walk
St Johns Centre (opp)
214m · 3 min walk
St John's Street (S-bound)
286m · 5 min walk
Kingsway Link (W-bound)
338m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

843 pupils

1,202 capacity

359 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bedford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:9,345
Projected new pupils:1,682

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedford

Admissions Demand - Bedford

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

2,346

Applications

2,069

Got 1st preference

84.1%

Got preferred school

96.7%

Secondary admissions across Bedford (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

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Queen's Park Academy

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Edith Cavell Primary School

2.0km

Westfield Primary School

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