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Bedford Free School
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Bedford (MK42 9AD). 525 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: January 2020.
Is Bedford Free School in Bedford rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Bedford Free School (Bedford, MK42 9AD) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 525 pupils, following an inspection in January 2020. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Bedford Free School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | January 2020 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Free School |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Region | East of England |
| Postcode | MK42 9AD |
| Pupils | 525 |
| Ofsted URN | 138228 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Bedford
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Bedford local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Bedford →Ofsted school quality in Bedford
The Gera School Quality Index for Bedford shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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Bedford Free School — FAQ
- What is Bedford Free School's Ofsted rating?
- Bedford Free School is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in January 2020. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Bedford Free School located?
- Bedford Free School is a secondary school located in Bedford (postcode: MK42 9AD), in the East of England of England. Its Ofsted URN is 138228.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Bedford Free School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Bedford Free School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Bedford?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Bedford, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 138228. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.