Bedford Free School — Secondary School in Bedford

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Bedford Free School

Bedford, MK42 9AD

525 Pupils

500 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

28.40% FSM %

270 Boys

255 Girls

About Bedford Free School

Bedford Free School is an Free Schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Bedford, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 525 pupils on roll. School capacity: 500. Current headteacher: Tom Wood.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bedford or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bedford
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Bedford
Parliamentary Constituency	Bedford
Ward	Cauldwell
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038073
URN	138228
Data Last Updated	20-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Russell Syson	Chair of Local Governing Body	09/10/2024	11/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Bent	Local Governor	22/08/2024	02/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Herron	Local Governor	01/01/2022	31/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Rupinder Judge	Local Governor	07/07/2021	06/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clare Knighton	Local Governor	17/11/2021	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Ms Charlotte Sadler	Local Governor	28/09/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Tom Wood	Local Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Montell Neufville	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	12/11/2025	11/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Manish Amriwala	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/01/2024	01/01/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Manish Amriwala	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	02/01/2026	01/01/2030	Elected by parents
Ms Helena Brothwell	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2022	19/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matthew Cunningham	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	24/11/2022	20/11/2025	Elected by school staff