Private schools in Bedfordshire (2026)
15 fee-paying schools, 1 taking boarders, listed by A level results where the school publishes them, then by name.
| School | Ages | A level |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Bedford · Boys · Boarding · Church of England | 7–19 | B+ |
| Bedford Modern School Bedford · Co-ed · Day | 7–18 | B+ |
| Bedford Girls' School Bedford · Girls · Day | 7–18 | B |
| Bedford Greenacre Independent School Bedford · Co-ed · Day | 0–18 | C+ |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) Luton · Girls · Day | 9–19 | D+ |
| Al Hikmah Boys School Luton · Boys · Day | 11–16 | — |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Luton · Boys · Day | 10–16 | — |
| KWS School Bedford · Co-ed · Day | 11–18 | — |
| King's House Moorlands Luton · Co-ed · Day | 5–16 | — |
| Mehria Primary School Luton · Co-ed · Day | 5–11 | — |
| Oakwood Primary School Luton · Co-ed · Day · Islam | 3–11 | — |
| OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Biggleswade · Co-ed · Day | 7–18 | — |
| Orchard School & Nursery Bedford · Co-ed · Day | 0–9 | — |
| Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Bedford · Co-ed · Day | 0–7 | — |
| Polam School Bedford · Co-ed · Day | 1–9 | — |
Not a ranking. Fee-paying schools do not sit the same tests as state schools: many take IGCSEs, which the government's GCSE tables leave out, so we list them by their average A level grade where they report it (Department for Education 16 to 18 results) and then by name. Many fee-paying schools do not report A levels, so a dash does not mean poor results. Fee income per pupil is the school's income from fees in its latest Charity Commission accounts divided by its pupils: a guide to cost, not the fee list, and only shown where the charity runs that one school. Inspections: Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) or Ofsted.
Questions
What are the best private schools in Bedfordshire?
By average A level grade: Bedford School (B+), Bedford Modern School (B+), Bedford Girls' School (B). Not every school publishes A levels, so look at inspection reports and visit too.
How many private schools are there in Bedfordshire?
15 mainstream fee-paying schools, 1 of them taking boarders.
How much do private schools in Bedfordshire cost?
As a guide, the Independent Schools Council's 2026 census puts the average day school fee in East at £6,496 a term (about £23,400 a year with VAT) and the average boarding fee at £14,113 a term, before VAT. Individual schools charge more or less than this, and more for older pupils: each school's website gives its fee list.
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