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Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AD
Free schools for ages 11–16 in Bedford. Mixed intake.
Bedford Free School is a mixed, non-selective secondary free school in Bedford for pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in March 2020; that rating is now dated.
The school says it works with local families in Bedford and Kempston and begins each day with a morning address. It highlights shared values of respect, honesty and high expectations, a daily 30 minutes of group reading, supervised prep and an extended school day from 8.25am to 4pm.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
525 pupils · On roll
Free schools · Mixed