Bedford School - Additional Information 2022

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BEDFORD SCHOOL

Financial Matters

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Fees

Scholarships

Deposits Acceptance Deposit Payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place Day Boy deposit Boarding deposit

£500 £1,000

Additional Deposit Payable in addition to the Acceptance Deposit by parents of pupils whose normal residence is outside the United Kingdom

£8,500

Fees (per term) - Academic Year 2021/2022 Day Weekly Boarding Full Boarding

£6,983 £11,419 £11,810

Please refer to the school website for the full fees sheet, which includes details of costs for music tuition, English as an Additional Language (EAL), speech and drama lessons, Chinese lessons, private sports tuition, occasional boarding and wraparound care.

Generous scholarships are available to current boys and external candidates as they enter Year 9 (13+), and to external candidates only at Year 12 (16+). In exceptional circumstances, boys may be considered for a scholarship on entry to the school in Years 10 and 11 (Pre-Sixth Form course), subject to the availability of funding. The scholarships are awarded to boys who excel academically or show outstanding talent in art, drama, music or sport (including golf). Detailed information about scholarships available at 13+ and 16+ can be found on our website as well as within our scholarship booklet, which can be requested from our Admissions Team. The deadline for scholarship applications is 1 December in the year prior to intended entry.

Bursaries (Fee Assistance)

Each year we offer some financial support through bursaries to parents of boys with significant potential in any of our scholarship fields, who would otherwise be unable to afford the fees. We welcome bursary applications from parents who require financial assistance for their son to join us at our key entry points in Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+). All our academically competitive bursary awards are subject to means-testing of family income and capital. Bursaries of up to 100% of school fees are possible. The deadline for bursary applications is 5pm on 1 December in the year prior to intended entry. The online bursary application along with school registration must be completed by this date, if you wish to be considered for a bursary. Please note, fee assistance cannot be offered to applicants at any other time. Detailed information about our bursaries can be found on the website.

Bedford School operates a six-day timetable, with lessons for all boys on Saturday mornings. This longer working week allows for three whole afternoons of sport and helps to ensure that boys enjoy an evenly paced and productive schedule. Monday to Friday, the day starts with a tutor group period, where boys catch up on all of the latest notices and key information that they will need for the day ahead and beyond. Lessons then begin at 8.55am (8.40am on Saturdays). On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, boys have eight lesson periods. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, lessons finish after period 5 (lunchtime) to enable the boys to enjoy a wide range of sports and activities during the afternoon. Monday

Tuesday

Twice per week, all boys in the Upper School come together for a whole school assembly in the Great Hall. There is also one Chapel assembly each week. Beyond the timetabled school day, there is a wide range of extracurricular activities on offer for boys, as well as academic clinics for additional support and guidance. Boys who need to stay later, or who wish to study or complete their prep (homework), can join boarders for dinner (for a small charge) and stay for supervised prep in the library until 7.00pm.

Wednesday

Thursday

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Period 1 08:55 - 09:35

Period 1 08:40 - 09:20

Period 2 09:35 -10:15

Period 2 09:20 - 10:00

Period 3 10:15 - 10:55

Period 3 10:00 - 10:400

BREAK 10:55 - 11:15

BREAK 10:40 - 11:00

Period 4 11:15 - 11:55