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Prep schools in Bedfordshire

Are you looking for a prep school in Bedfordshire? Search here to find and compare independent preparatory schools.

You will find a list of all preparatory and junior schools in Bedfordshire at the bottom of this page. You can use the search filters below to narrow your prep school search: you can choose day or boarding schools, girls' or boys' schools, or find and compare the schools nearest to you with our postcode search.

Click on a school's name for more information. Prep 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.

Many prep schools are members of the  Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), which is a good source of initial advice about preparatory education.

You can also read preparatory school news and feature articles in our editorial section, including articles on the benefits of a prep school education and the issues to consider and questions to ask when choosing a school.

You will also find more helpful articles on choosing a schoolfinding the fees, and an explanation of exams and qualifications.

If you are looking for an independent special needs school, see our sister website: www.specialneedsguide.co.uk.

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 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.

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.