Bedford School 11+ Exam Guide

Bedford · East of England

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Information last verified 24 Sep 2026.

About the school

Bedford School’s admissions page describes entry routes for the Prep School, Upper School and Sixth Form. A school page states that from September 2027 it will welcome girls throughout the Prep and Upper Schools for the first time.

School typeIndependent (fee-paying) · Co-educational
Age range7-18
HeadteacherMichael Sloan
Sixth formYes
Fees£150 registration fee

📅 Open days: Open Morning, Saturday 3 October.

Entrance exam

Exam board / formatBespoke test
DeliveryTo be confirmed
Subjects testedEnglish, maths, underlying ability

📄 Free Bedford School practice papers (PDF)

Admissions & catchment

CatchmentTo be confirmed

Key dates

Registration opensTo be confirmed
Registration deadline1 Dec 2026
Typical exam date11 Jan 2027

The admissions page says registrations should be made by 1 December in the year before entry, with assessments and activities mornings held in the January before September entry; it gives 2027 dates of Activities Morning: 2027-01-09 and Assessments: 2027-01-11, and says results for September 2027 entry are emailed on 2027-02-10 with acceptance by 2027-03-03. No 2028-entry dates are stated.

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