Polam School

Crowned Independent Pre-Prep of the Year 2021 in the Independent Schools of the Year awards, Polam is a small, caring and happy independent school for children aged 1-7 years.

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Independent schools in Bedfordshire

Are you looking for an independent school in Bedfordshire? Search here to find and compare day and boarding schools, girls' schools, boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.

We have 14 private schools listed in Bedfordshire; you will find them all listed at the bottom of this page, with some basic directory information. You can use the filters to narrow your search, and find schools near you with our postcode search.  

Click on a school's name for more information. Those schools with full profiles appear at the top of the listings in highlighted panels. Some schools provide links to their social media and you can also watch school videos. 

If you are looking for independent special needs schools in Bedfordshire, please visit our sister website: www.specialneedsguide.co.uk.

Please have a look around www.schoolsearch.co.uk for information, advice and news about independent schools and independent education. 

You can check for open days, find information on independent school associations, read expert advice on the questions to ask when choosing a school and get help in finding the fees

These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, first published in 1924, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

If you have any further questions or enquiries about independent education or a particular independent school, please get in touch with us at enquiries@johncatt.com.



Al Hikmah Boys School

145 High Street,
Luton,
LU4 9LE,
Bedfordshire

Boys, Day, Senior.

Al Hikmah Girls School

82-86 Dunstable Road,
Luton,
LU1 1EH,
Bedfordshire

Girls, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bedford Girls' School

Cardington Road,
Bedford,
MK42 0BX,
Bedfordshire

Girls, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bedford Greenacre Independent School

58-60 Shakespeare Road,
Bedford,
MK40 2DL,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bedford Modern School

Manton Lane,
Bedford,
MK41 7NT,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bedford Preparatory School

De Parys Avenue,
Bedford,
MK40 2TU,
Bedfordshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Preparatory.

Bedford School

De Parys Avenue,
Bedford,
MK40 2TU,
Bedfordshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

E-Spired Centre of Excellence

The Raleigh Centre,
Ampthill Road,
Bedford,
MK42 9HE,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Jamiatul Uloom Al Islamia

364-370 Leagrave Road,
Luton,
LU3 1RF,
Bedfordshire

Boys, Day, Senior.

King's House School

33-43 High Street,
Leagrave,
Luton,
LU4 9JY,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Mehria Primary School

23 Westbourne Road,
Luton,
LU4 8JD,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Oakwood Primary School

117 Tennyson Road,
Luton,
LU1 3RR,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

OneSchool Global UK Biggleswade Campus

The Oaks,
Potton Road,
Biggleswade,
SG18 0EP,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

OneSchool Global UK Dunstable Campus

Ridgeway Avenue,
Dunstable,
LU5 4QL,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Orchard School & Nursery

Higham Gobion Road,
Barton le Clay,
Bedford,
MK45 4RB,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

Brickhill Drive,
Bedford,
MK41 7QZ,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory.

Polam School

45 Lansdowne Road,
Bedford,
MK40 2BU,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory.

St George's School

28 Priory Road,
Dunstable,
LU5 4HR,
Bedfordshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.