Bedford Greenacre Independent School, Bedford
Bedford Greenacre Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 18 in Bedford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bedford Greenacre Independent School in detail
Bedford Greenacre Independent School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, dance and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bedford Greenacre Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bedford Greenacre Independent School are Bedford Modern School (0.5 miles, selective); Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Polam School (1 mile); and Bedford School (1.1 miles).
Bedford Modern SchoolPilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolPolam SchoolBedford School
Where pupils go next
Of the 19 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 53% went on to university or other higher education and 26% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 185 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 14 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 214 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
4 March 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
15 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
6 December 2017
Integrated
26 November 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bedford Greenacre Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Bedford Greenacre Independent School
September 11th 2026
23 Sep 2026
June 22nd 2026
29 Jun 2026
May 15th 2026
11 Jun 2026
June 5th 2026
11 Jun 2026
May 1st 2026
5 May 2026
March 5th 2026
5 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bedford Greenacre Independent School.
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Bedford Modern School750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
775 pupils
1,020 places
245 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Bedford council
Places available
2,556
Applications
2,095
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
185
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
775
Total Pupils
437
Boys
338
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Bedford Greenacre Independent School
What are GCSE results like at Bedford Greenacre Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bedford Greenacre Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bedford Greenacre Independent School last inspected?
Bedford Greenacre Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Bedford Greenacre Independent School?
Bedford Greenacre Independent School has around 775 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bedford Greenacre Independent School?
Bedford Greenacre Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Bedford Greenacre Independent School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bedford Greenacre Independent School: Ultimate Activity Camps at Bedford Modern School (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bedford Greenacre Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bedford Greenacre Independent School?
Bedford Greenacre Independent School is at Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7FZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)