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Bedford parents face urgent deadline for secondary school admissions this weekend

Bedford Borough parents and carers have until Saturday, 31 October 2026 to submit applications for secondary and upper school places, with council bosses warning that late submissions...
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Turvey Primary becomes first Bedford Borough school to achieve ‘exceptional’ Ofsted

Turvey Primary School has made local history after becoming the first school in Bedford Borough to receive Ofsted’s new 'Exceptional' grade for personal development and wellbeing...
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Polam School celebrates successful ISI inspection

Polam School in Bedford is celebrating the outcome of its latest Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection. Polam met all relevant standards across leadership and governance...
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Bedford and Kempston pupils celebrated at annual excellence awards

Local schools and proud parents gathered to celebrate the achievements of over 200 young people from across Bedford and Kempston at the third annual Excellence Evening...
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Castle Newnham principal Donna Neely-Hayes opening their exam preparation conference. Image: Castle Newnham School.

Castle Newnham school launches conference to tackle pupil exam stress

Year 11 pupils at Castle Newnham All-Through School in Bedford have taken part in a dedicated conference designed to help them manage exam stress, build resilience and unlock their full potential...
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Bedford Girls’ School’s international baccalaureate programme ranked second in world

Bedford Girls' School is celebrating after securing second place in the 2026 IB-Schools Global Small Cohort League Table, highlighting the world-class education happening right here in Bedford Borough...
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Wixams Academy blue light project named runner-up at national awards

A pioneering careers programme at Wixams Academy that gave around 200 students hands-on insight into emergency service roles has been named a national finalist...
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO meets BGI School principal Ian Daniel. The Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Susan Lousada is in the foreground, Mohammad Yasin MP (Labour) is in the background. Inset the plaque unveiling. Image: BGI School.

Bedford Greenacre principal Ian Daniel to retire after 38 years

Bedford Greenacre Independent School has begun recruiting a new headteacher following the news that long-serving Principal Ian Daniel will retire in August 2027 after 38 years at the school...
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Bedford School co-ed move is part of wider independent schools investment, says Harpur Trust CEO

When the news broke that Bedford School would be going co-educational from September 2027, it marked one of the biggest shifts in the school’s 475-year history...
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Breaking news: Bedford School to welcome girls from 2027

The Harpur Trust has announced today (Tuesday) that, from September 2027, Bedford School will become co-educational. The school, currently boys-only, will welcome...
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