Bedford Girls' School A GSG School

What the school says...

Bedford Girls’ School is a forward-looking, open-minded community, focused on ensuring our students are equipped with the skills and attributes to navigate and flourish in our multicultural, diverse and globalised world.

Our ambition is for our students to soar. They are the creative thinkers, change-makers and problem-solvers of the future. Our role is to excite them with the possibilities that exist.

We are a large, dynamic school with over 910 students. Founded in 2012 through the merger of two established girls’ schools, and with over 140 years of heritage, we blend the best of the past and future. We embrace the IB philosophy of education, believing that its innovative, holistic approach creates the backbone for developing life-long learners who care about the world around them.

We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of integrating educational technology into teaching and learning so our students enter the wider world with confidence and ease.

Nestled on the banks of the River Ouse in the centre of Bedford, we are a down-to-earth community where outstanding pastoral care and dynamic teaching create a joyful environment for students. We encourage independence, intellectual curiosity and self-regulation. We are experts in understanding girls and in helping them to flourish.

With a range of wonderful facilities and over 100 co-curricular opportunities, our students energetically engage in school life. As a renowned school for sport, our students are just as likely to be found on the hockey pitches, rowing on the river or practising their cricket skills as they are rehearsing for a summer concert, taking part in robotics club or running outreach campaigns. We are a school where every student can hone their passions, express their individuality and find their voice. We listen to our students – their views and wishes are interwoven into every aspect of school life. We are proud of each other – we embrace individuality and recognise that our differences make us collectively stronger.

Whilst academic achievements alone never define a BGS student, we achieve excellent results across A levels, the IB Diploma, and GCSEs as our students step towards becoming the change-makers of the future. Over 96 per cent of our upper sixth students go on to their university of choice, studying a vast array of subjects at world-leading institutions, ranging from law, medicine, civil engineering and Chinese to social anthropology, architecture, actuarial science, linguistics, economics, classics, international finance, philosophy, computer science, politics, environmental sciences, international relations, fine art and theatre production.

We believe in always working in partnership with our parents; our community is at the heart of BGS. Through our amazing alumnae, we are building a network of Women Supporting Women, who are opening doors and minds as they inspire our students to follow in their incredible footsteps. ...Read more

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