Amerigo partner school ·
Year 5-12
Bedford School
Founded in 1552, Bedford School combines top university outcomes, from Oxbridge to medicine, with professional sport pathways in rugby, golf and cricket, just 40 minutes from London.
1552
Year Founded
74%
2026 leavers going to Russell Group
1:9
staff-to-pupil ratio
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About the school
Bedford School was founded in 1552 and is still linked to New College, Oxford, which has a representative on its governing body. International students learn fully alongside British pupils in a broad A Level programme that starts with four subjects and adds an Independent Project, critical thinking and leadership training. Students have access to a Music School, an observatory and planetarium, and professional sport partnerships in rugby, golf, cricket and rowing.
Key Info
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Grades
Year 5-12
Intakes
Language requirement
TOEFL equivalent 60-80
Cost of attendance
From £53,232
Accommodation
On-Campus Boarding
Program
Diploma and Exchange
School Website
Three things this school does exceptionally well.
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01
A Level with real immersion
Students pick four A Levels to start, an Independent Project, critical thinking from Year 9 and community service. Sixth Formers can also take leadership training with Ivy House and an Enterprise and Entrepreneurship qualification.
02
Exceptional outcomes
In 2026, 88% of Medicine applicants secured a place in a university of their choise, and in 2025 it was 100% (9 pupils). Six students went to Oxford or Cambridge. Students stand out at interview thanks to genuine research, including the Snowdrop DNA project with the University of Bristol, hospital work experience and undergraduate lectures by video link.
03
Pathways in sport, science and adventure
Golfers train at Woburn with a PGA professional, and Northampton Saints professionals co-coach rugby. There are partnerships with Northamptonshire CCC and the Light Blue Clinic (rowing). On site there is an observatory with a full-time astronomer, a planetarium, a wind tunnel and a flight simulator used by the CCF.
School facts
50
Acres campus
929
Students enrolled
1:9
Faculty-to-student ratio
10%
of 2026 leavers placed at Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE and UCL
29
nationalities among international students
26
sports offered
88%
applicants secured a place to study Medicine
52%
A*-A A-Levels
The location
40 minutes to London
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire. It combines market-town character and a riverside setting with a fast rail link to central London. It also sits in the Oxford–Cambridge corridor, so Oxford and Cambridge are both easy to reach.
Bedford has a population of 167,446 people.
Easy access to Heathrow International Airport (LHR).
Oxford and Cambridge are both easy to reach from Bedford
Accommodation
A safe home away from home.
Students live in a supervised residence, fully staffed and close to campus. The on-campus Amerigo team is always nearby, so no one is ever on their own.
Supervised residence
Live-in staff, study spaces and meals, all on or beside campus.
Fully staffed & supported
24/7 wellbeing check-ins from the Amerigo team on campus.
FAQ
Your questions, answered.
Bedford suits ambitious, academically driven students, especially those aiming for Medicine, where 88% of applicants secured a place in 2026, and for top universities like Oxford and Cambridge. It's also ideal for talented sportspeople, with pathways in golf, rugby, cricket and rowing.
What academic programs stand out?
Students take GCSEs and A Levels, with Sixth Formers starting on four A Levels plus an Independent Project and critical thinking from Year 9. Enrichment includes The Floreat, Ivy House leadership and Enterprise qualifications, and strong Medicine preparation.
Where will you live?
Boarders live in four school houses (Pemberley, Redburn, Phillpotts and Talbot's) plus a Prep house, with a new girls' house, Burnaby, opening in September 2027. Rooms are shared in the younger years and become twin or single in Year 12 and single in Year 13.
What's the area around the school like?
Bedford is a friendly, historic market town on the River Ouse, with the school's boathouse a ten-minute walk away. London is 40 minutes by train, so weekend trips are easy.
What is Amerigo 360°?
It's the complete support system around every Amerigo student: a dedicated on-campus team, academic coaching, wellbeing check-ins and a family app that keeps everyone in the loop. Other programs have a contact nearby. Amerigo has a team inside the building.
Do you help with the student visa?
Yes, Amerigo matches you to the right UK programme, advise on any visa requirements, and support the full pre-departure process.
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