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Bedford schools news, newest first: Ofsted reports, admissions, term dates and school achievements.
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Bedfordshire Fire's VR Driver Film Up for National Award
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's '5 in 5' virtual reality film for young drivers is a finalist in the NFCC Prevention Awards, decided on 26 November.
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Bedford Primary Results Third Most Improved in England
Year 6 results in Bedford Borough are up 9 points since 2022, against 4 nationally, the third biggest rise in England. GCSE grades slipped this summer.
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Bedford SEMH School Approved: Queens Park, 80 Places
Approved: Meridian Trust gets the old St Joseph's building in Queens Park on a 125-year lease, plus £2.5m, to open Bedford's first SEMH special school.
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Free Chellington Centre Days for Bedford Primary Schools
Bedford primary schools can book free outdoor learning days at The Chellington Centre, funded by The Panacea Trust: orienteering or Anglo-Saxons and Vikings.
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Kempston Academy Fame Jr.: 100 Students, 14 to 17 December
Kempston Academy stages Fame Jr. at 7pm from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 December, with more than 100 students, and is asking local businesses to come and watch.
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Bedford term dates 2026/27: half term 26 to 30 October
Bedford Borough schools break up for Christmas on Friday 18 December and return 4 January. Every 2026/27 term and half term date, plus the private schools.
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Bedford October half term 2026: 26 to 30 October, what's on
Bedford half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. A Halloween circus, free Higgins workshops, Joseph at the Corn Exchange and a Blues home game, with prices.
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Bedford School Goes Co-Ed in 2027: Saturday Lessons End Too
Bedford School admits girls from September 2027. Its own FAQs end Saturday morning lessons and make Burnaby the girls' house. A petition against has 526 signatures.
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Bedford A level results: 20 August re-mark deadline
The priority re-mark deadline is 20 August, and grades can go down as well as up. Bedford Modern published 52% at A*-A; other schools still show 2025.