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Bedford School Fees 2026/27: £6,679–£10,306 a term · Day
Bedford, United Kingdom
7–18 years
GCSE, A Levels, IB Diploma
English
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-10-30Fees 2026/2027
Bedford School fees for 2026/27 are £6,679 for Years 3–5 day; £8,753 for Years 6–8 day; £10,306 for Upper School and Sixth Form day a term. VAT is included. Year 5 full boarding: £12,105 a term. Meals and most lesson books are included according to attendance pattern; additional mandatory and optional charges vary by pupil.
£6,679–10,306
Fee per term (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Fee per term |
|---|---|
| Years 3–5 day | £6,679 |
| Years 6–8 day | £8,753 |
| Upper School and Sixth Form day | £10,306 |
| Year 5 full boarding | £12,105 |
| Years 6–8 full boarding | £14,370 |
| Upper School and Sixth Form full boarding | £17,744 |
Fee history ⓘ
Previously displayed fees; periods and year groups may differ.
2026/2027 · Fee per term
Replaced: 2026-10-30 · Checked: 2026-09-14
| Years 3–5 day | £6,679 |
|---|---|
| Years 6–8 day | £8,753 |
| Upper School and Sixth Form day | £10,306 |
| Years 3–5 full boarding | £12,105 |
| Years 6–8 full boarding | £14,370 |
| Upper School and Sixth Form full boarding | £17,744 |
These are the published termly amounts. Weekly and flexible boarding have separate prices. Ask admissions to confirm tax treatment, optional charges and the complete package in writing.
Source ↗Published 2026/27 fees per term include VAT at the applicable rate. Full boarding begins in Year 5; weekly boarding below Year 5 requires agreement with the school. Weekly and two-, three- or four-night boarding have separate prices. Meals and most lesson books are included according to attendance pattern; additional mandatory and optional charges vary by pupil.
For 2026/27, day fees per term are £6,679 for Years 3–5, £8,753 for Years 6–8 and £10,306 for Upper School and Sixth Form. The full fees sheet explicitly states that all fees include VAT at the applicable rate. The £12,105 Prep Junior full-boarding fee applies from Year 5 only; weekly boarding below Year 5 needs agreement with the school. Day fees include term-time lunches Monday to Saturday. Boarding meals follow the chosen attendance pattern, and most lesson books and personal accident insurance are included. Registration, deposits and pupil-specific mandatory or optional extras are separate.
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The school has published £30,918 for New Year 12 Upper/Sixth Form ; parents normally resident in the UK at application in 2026/27. A first-year total is awaiting confirmation; see the fee sources and conditions.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Year 12 Upper/Sixth Form ; parents normally resident in the UK at application day pupil
- Tuition
- £30,918
- Registration fee · one-off
- £150
- Enrolment deposit · refund terms unconfirmed
- £1,200
Not included: uniform, trips, exams, books and materials, personal devices (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £30,918 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £10,306.
- Registration fee £150 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit £1,200 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Key facts
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolFor September 2027 entry, Bedford asks families to register by 1 December 2026 for the usual January 2027 assessments.
Joining the school
For September 2027 entry, Bedford asks families to register by 1 December 2026 for the usual January 2027 assessments. Prep applicants complete English, maths and ability assessments plus an activities morning; Upper School applicants complete English and the Bedford School Aptitude Test and have an interview and current-school reference. Sixth Form assessment differs by scholarship route and offers are conditional on GCSE results. Overseas applicants are asked for two recent school reports in English; assessment and EAL requirements vary by entry year. Confirm places, deadlines and the applicable route with admissions, especially for an out-of-cycle application.
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Learning & qualifications
About Bedford SchoolBedford School offers prep, upper-school and sixth-form education for ages seven to eighteen, with day and boarding attendance.Sources revie…
About Bedford School
Bedford School offers prep, upper-school and sixth-form education for ages seven to eighteen, with day and boarding attendance.
Sources reviewed 29 September 2026
School stages
Bedford School offers prep, upper-school and sixth-form education for ages seven to eighteen, with day and boarding attendance.
Learning and qualifications
Bedford School offers prep, upper-school and sixth-form education for ages seven to eighteen, with day and boarding attendance. Girls are due to join from September 2027; the current website’s coeducational wording describes that transition.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeBedford School's published EAL policy says English is the school's working language.
Support and school life
Bedford School's published EAL policy says English is the school's working language. It describes support for pupils learning English in mainstream lessons and, where needed, individual or small-group EAL lessons following assessment. The available policy was reviewed in October 2023 and scheduled for another review in July 2024, so confirm the current support plan and any charges directly with admissions.
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Campus and daily arrangements
Bedford School is in Bedford. Girls are due to join from September 2027; the current website’s coeducational wording describes that transition. Before visiting, confirm the teaching address for the intended year group, the daily timetable and any transport or residential arrangements.
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School address
The school publishes this contact address: De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Prep Junior: weekly and flexible boarding2026/2027 · Fee per termYears 3–5 boarding — two nights per week£7,767Years 3–5 boarding — three nights per week£8,311Y…
Prep Junior: weekly and flexible boarding
| Years 3–5 boarding — two nights per week | £7,767 |
|---|---|
| Years 3–5 boarding — three nights per week | £8,311 |
| Years 3–5 boarding — four nights per week | £8,855 |
| Years 3–5 weekly boarding — below Year 5 by school agreement | £10,814 |
Published 2026/27 fees per term include VAT at the applicable rate. The published amount covers tuition and the stated boarding pattern. Do not add the day fee again. Weekly boarding below Year 5 is subject to agreement in consultation with the school. Full boarding, shown in the main table, starts in Year 5 only. Meals follow the chosen boarding pattern; most lesson books and personal accident insurance are included. Other pupil-specific mandatory and optional charges remain separate.
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Prep Senior: weekly and flexible boarding
| Years 6–8 boarding — two nights per week | £9,841 |
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| Years 6–8 boarding — three nights per week | £10,385 |
| Years 6–8 boarding — four nights per week | £10,929 |
| Years 6–8 weekly boarding | £13,558 |
Published 2026/27 fees per term include VAT at the applicable rate. The published amount covers tuition and the stated boarding pattern. Do not add the day fee again. Weekly boarding includes meals from Monday breakfast to Saturday lunch during term; flexible boarding includes the meals for its stated night pattern. Most lesson books and personal accident insurance are included. Other pupil-specific mandatory and optional charges remain separate.
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Upper School and Sixth Form: weekly and flexible boarding
| Upper School and Sixth Form boarding — two nights per week | £13,511 |
|---|---|
| Upper School and Sixth Form boarding — three nights per week | £14,580 |
| Upper School and Sixth Form boarding — four nights per week | £15,744 |
| Upper School and Sixth Form weekly boarding | £16,852 |
Published 2026/27 fees per term include VAT at the applicable rate. The published amount covers tuition and the stated boarding pattern. Do not add the day fee again. Weekly boarding includes meals from Monday breakfast to Saturday lunch during term; flexible boarding includes the meals for its stated night pattern. Most lesson books and personal accident insurance are included, but specified Sixth Form books and exceptional items are excluded. Other pupil-specific mandatory and optional charges remain separate.
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Registration and acceptance deposits
| Non-refundable registration fee — payable on application | £150 |
|---|---|
| Acceptance deposit — every pupil accepting a place | £1,200 |
| Additional deposit — parents normally resident outside the UK at application | £16,800 |
The 2026/27 schedule distinguishes the non-refundable registration charge from deposits. The £1,200 acceptance deposit is payable for each pupil accepting a place. The £16,800 additional deposit is payable as well when parents are normally resident outside the UK at application; this condition concerns residence, not nationality. The Harpur Trust terms determine how and when either deposit may be refunded. Do not treat these deposits as non-refundable fees or as an additional annual tuition charge.
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Digital device charge
| Digital device — confirm pupil and stage applicability | £152.16 |
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The 2026/27 schedule lists this separate charge per term, within a fee sheet stating that fees include VAT at the applicable rate. The digital-device item does not specify the stages covered or establish that every pupil must pay it. Confirm applicability to the pupil; do not add it to every family budget automatically.
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Individual English as an Additional Language
| Individual EAL lesson | £69.82 |
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The 2026/27 schedule lists £69.82 for a 40-minute individual EAL lesson. Fees include VAT at the applicable rate. The amount is per lesson where this provision applies; the schedule does not establish a fixed number of lessons or a charge payable by every pupil.
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British Rowing registration
| British Rowing registration — required for rowing participants | £42 |
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The 2026/27 fee sheet lists this annual charge as required for everyone participating in rowing activities and charged in the summer-term billing. Fees include VAT at the applicable rate. It is conditional on participation and is separate from tuition.
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Registration, deposits and additional charges
The 2026/27 registration fee is £150 and non-refundable. An acceptance deposit of £1,200 is payable for every pupil; parents normally resident outside the UK at application must also pay an additional £16,800 deposit. Refund arrangements are governed by the Harpur Trust terms. The schedule lists digital devices at £152.16 per term and individual EAL at £69.82 for a 40-minute lesson; confirm which charges apply to the pupil. Additional mandatory charges may include uniform, required equipment, compulsory course trips and subject-related costs. External examination-board charges, retained specialist books, transport, optional lessons and activities can add to the bill. The published examination-price examples are labelled 2025/26 and should not be treated as confirmed 2026/27 rates.
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Location
Bedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU, Bedford, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Bedford School fees?
Bedford School fees for 2026/27 are £6,679 for Years 3–5 day; £8,753 for Years 6–8 day; £10,306 for Upper School and Sixth Form day a term. VAT is included. Year 5 full boarding: £12,105 a term. Meals and most lesson books are included according to attendance pattern; additional mandatory and optional charges vary by pupil.
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Are lunches included in the fees?
Day fees include term-time lunches Monday to Saturday.
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How much does the first year at Bedford School cost?
The school has published £30,918 for New Year 12 Upper/Sixth Form ; parents normally resident in the UK at application in 2026/27. A first-year total is awaiting confirmation; see the fee sources and conditions. Uniform, trips, exams, books and materials and personal devices are not included.
School fee source ↗ · checked
Sources & field verification dates
Sources and dates appear beside each detail above. School-reported information may change; confirm the offer for your child.
https://www.bedfordschool.org.uk/
https://www.bedfordschool.org.uk/admissions/fees/
https://www.bedfordschool.org.uk/admissions/joining-bedford/
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