Bedford School

GCSE Success at Bedford School 🎉

We are delighted to share another exceptional set of GCSE results, with this year's cohort achieving our second-highest GCSE performance on record.

📈 72% of all grades were awarded at 9-7
📈 93.2% of grades were awarded at 9-5
📈 More than a quarter of all grades achieved were Grade 9
📈 21 boys secured results made up entirely of Grades 9 and 8

These results reflect the hard work, ambition and commitment of our boys, supported every step of the way by dedicated staff and parents.

Congratulations to all our GCSE boys on their achievements. We look forward to seeing them continue to thrive as they begin the next stage of their Bedford School journey at Sixth Form.

Read the full story and hear from the boys themselves in the link in the bio.

It was wonderful to see so many people gathered near our observatory and planetarium on Wednesday evening for this special celestial event hosted by the Bedford Astronomical Society. 🌙🔭

The rare eclipse brought together people of all ages to experience a remarkable moment and share in the wonder of the night sky. We're proud that we could provide the backdrop for an evening that sparked so much interest in astronomy and science.

Read more in the Bedford Independent article below. 👇

Bedford looks up: Hundreds join Astronomical Society to witness rare eclipse - Bedford Independent Hundreds of Bedfordians gathered for solar eclipse event as local astronomers encouraged skygazers of all ages to explore the universe...

There was a fantastic atmosphere at Bedford School this morning as our Upper Sixth pupils returned to celebrate an outstanding set of A-Level results and the next stage of their journeys.

With around 50% of grades awarded at A* to A and 80% at A* to B, this year's cohort has secured places at some of the country's leading universities including Oxford and Cambridge alongside degree apprenticeships, international sports scholarships, art foundation courses and specialist flight training.

Congratulations to all our leavers on their remarkable achievements. We are incredibly proud of everything they have accomplished and wish them every success for the future. 🎓✨

🔗 Read the full story in more detail and hear directly from our boys about their Bedford School journeys and what comes next here: bit.ly/4bQ0HXz

Well done to Oliver, Will and George who impressed in yesterday’s preseason win for Northampton Saints 😇 U18s over Leinster. They sealed a 28–22 victory, with George claiming Man of the Match to open the 2026/27 season.

The action continues today as Saints U17s face Scarlets, Sale, Harlequins, Bath and Gloucester in a rotation of friendly games, with Elliot, Basil, Monty, George and Berty flying the Bedford flag. 🦅

Bedford School Rugby

Congratulations to Sixth Formers Ollie, Will and Harry, who represented the Cambridge Talent Academy at the TA Cup in Nottingham over the weekend. The event marks the culmination of England Hockey’s high‑performance talent cycle and a year of dedication and training. Cambridge finished second in their group after two wins and one loss, with defender Harry captaining the side in their opening match. 🏑👏⭐

Our school community was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Sir Garfield "Gary" Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time, at the age of 89. A legendary all-rounder and former West Indies captain, Sir Garfield's achievements defined an era of cricket. His world-record Test score of 365 not out and his famous feat of hitting six sixes in an over remain part of the game's history.

Sir Garfield also holds a special place in our own cricketing story. In June 1998, he visited the school ahead of a Bedford School cricket tour to Barbados, where boys were due to compete in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Tournament.

Writing at the time, we described him as "a delightful man who laughs with his whole body and speaks as naturally about the game as he played it." During his visit, he shared stories of Barbados and its cricketing traditions, inspiring the boys as they prepared for the trip.

We are proud that we had the opportunity to welcome him to the Langham Pavilion and extend our condolences to his family, friends and the wider cricketing community.

📸 Sir Garfield Sobers visited Bedford School in June 1998 before we competed in the Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools Cricket Tournament in Barbados. Photo credit: Bedfordshire Newspapers Ltd.