Bedford Free School
URN: 138228 • Bedford MK42 9AD
Overview
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jane Herron (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01234332299
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AD
Key details
- LA
- Bedford
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
- Capacity
- 500
- Pupils
- 525
- Boys
- 270
- Girls
- 255
- FSM %
- 28.40
- Open date
- 2012-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 525 | 270 | 255 | 500 | 28.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 529 | 279 | 250 | 500 | 26.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 499 | 250 | 249 | 500 | 19.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 499 | 250 | 249 | 500 | 19.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 504 | 237 | 267 | 500 | 17.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 507 | 244 | 263 | 500 | 14.60 |
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