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OpenSecondaryURN 138228

Bedford Free School

Free schools · Bedford · MK42 9AD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

536

Local authority

Bedford

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bedford, Bedford, 536 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.5%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Secondary schools in Bedford
14
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Secondary in MK42
5
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Secondary in Bedford LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK42

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138228

Location

Address
Cauldwell Street
Postcode
MK42 9AD
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
536
Boys / girls
276 / 260
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
536 / 500 (107%)
Free school meals
29.5%
FSM pupils
158
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Academy trust
ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS

Contact

Telephone
01234332299
Website
http://www.bedfordfreeschool.co.uk/

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