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Bedford School

De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TU HR@harpurtrust.org.uk http://www.bedfordschool.org.uk
Open Data obtained from Department for Education
Location: De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Phase: Other independent school
Gender: Boys
Age range: 7 - 19 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/109718

Bedford School

About Bedford School

Awarded five stars in Fortune’s World’s Leading Boarding Schools in 2023 and named ‘Independent Boys School of the Year 2021’, Bedford School is lauded for “its holistic school experience, tailored to the specific needs of the all-boys community, designed to ensure that students’ individual qualities are nurtured without inhibition and lived without awkwardness, so that they be good men.”
Bedford School class sizes are small and we operate vertical tutor groups, giving boys the chance to mentor and lead those younger, learn from those older and simply ‘be’ together without peer pressure. Bedford is a boarding school, first and foremost, with boarders and day boys alike benefitting from the strong boarding ethos. With 250 boys and around 40 staff living full-time on-site, the boarding community gives a heartbeat to the school in a way that nothing else can.
Our curriculum is broad, offering GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level and BTEC alongside a bespoke curriculum including Theory of Knowledge in Year 10 and an internal research project in Year 12. Every boy finds his individual path, with strong Sixth Form uptake across the sciences, humanities, creative arts and languages – there is no ‘typical’ Bedford student.
Academic results and destinations speak for themselves with 91% of our boys going onto their first or second choice university, including several to Oxbridge each year, and international universities. Many students are successful in gaining places at medical schools.
Facilities are first-class - two simulators (golf and flight), an observatory and planetarium are standout features. Our recently built Music School and Theatre house dynamic creative departments and excellent student performances.
Every boy makes a meaningful local contribution via our Community Partnership Programme, working in mutually beneficial partnerships with individuals from varied backgrounds, and we have run the Ivy House Leadership Award since its inception. We regularly top the schools' leader board in fundraising for Movember.
Sport is a forte: 96% of boys represent the school annually, and our major sports teams regularly make national finals, with many pupils playing at county or national level and at least one leaver almost every year going into professional sport. We work with Northampton Saints, Northants CCC and Woburn Golf Club. But we have a philosophy of ‘sport for all’ and we regularly field E and F teams.
We aim for our boys to be balanced, outward-looking, forward-thinking, kind and sociable young men who are comfortable in their own skins. We invite you to explore our school through the news stories we regularly publish on our website and on social media; these provide an insight into our boys, their stories and successes, and a strong sense of the enviable community that is Bedford School.

About Bedford School

Bedford School is part of The Harpur Trust, Bedford’s leading educational and social welfare charity.

We are a vibrant boarding and day school that educates over 1,100 boys from 7 to 18 years old. We offer outstanding facilities and a beautiful and extensive estate in which to teach and learn.

Benefits

We look to recruit talented people, and so offer competitive salaries, excellent conditions of service, membership of various pension schemes and a range of other staff benefits.

Our aim, as it is for our boys, is for staff to be happy and successful.

We work hard to make Bedford School a rewarding place to work, where staff are supported and can continuously develop and feel a part of our warm, diverse and vibrant community.

Current Vacancies

Maintenance Team Manager

Maintenance Team Manager

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, and organised individual to lead our in-house maintenance team, provide a high-quality maintenance service and ensure Bedford School boasts best-in-class ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midnight, Wednesday 7th Jan, 2026  •  Driving licence required

Head of Swimming

Head of Swimming

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School seeks an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Swimming to join our thriving Sport Department.

  Casual Contract | Part-Time
  £12.28 - £38.41 Hourly
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by 10:00am, Monday 8th Dec, 2025

Head of Water Polo

Head of Water Polo

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School seeks an experienced and energetic Head of Water Polo to join our thriving Sport Department. The successful candidate will have the expertise and enthusiasm to develop pupils’ water p...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £12.28 - £38.41 Hourly
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by 10:00am, Monday 8th Dec, 2025
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 8 vacancies available at other schools within The Harpur Trust

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  1. Bedford School Prospectus
  2. ISI Inspection Highlights
  3. Strategic Focus
  4. Safeguarding Children And Child Protection Policy 2025
  5. Recruitment, Selection Disclosure & Barring Service Policy
  6. Data Protection Policy
  7. Information And Records Retention Policy

School Information

Location: De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Phase: Other independent school
Gender: Boys
Age range: 7 - 19 years
Link to DfE: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/109718
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TU HR@harpurtrust.org.uk http://www.bedfordschool.org.uk

Current Vacancies

Maintenance Team Manager

Maintenance Team Manager

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, and organised individual to lead our in-house maintenance team, provide a high-quality maintenance service and ensure Bedford School boasts best-in-class ...

  Permanent | Full-Time
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by Midnight, Wednesday 7th Jan, 2026  •  Driving licence required

Head of Swimming

Head of Swimming

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School seeks an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Swimming to join our thriving Sport Department.

  Casual Contract | Part-Time
  £12.28 - £38.41 Hourly
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by 10:00am, Monday 8th Dec, 2025

Head of Water Polo

Head of Water Polo

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Bedford School seeks an experienced and energetic Head of Water Polo to join our thriving Sport Department. The successful candidate will have the expertise and enthusiasm to develop pupils’ water p...

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £12.28 - £38.41 Hourly
New SHARE
New  •  Apply by 10:00am, Monday 8th Dec, 2025
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 8 vacancies available at other schools within The Harpur Trust

Are you looking for a different role at Bedford School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

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