KWS School

Other · Other independent school · Ages 11–18 · Bedford

KWS School is an other school in Bedford for ages 11–18 (other independent school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“Pupils achieve well from their starting points.”
“Pupils develop secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics.”
“They build knowledge across the curriculum and achieve a range of qualifications and accreditations.”

“Some pupils are still absent frequently.”
“A small number of curriculum areas require further refinement to define the sequence of knowledge more clearly, so that it helps pupils to gain and embed knowledge securely over time.”
“Leaders recognise that they can strengthen this work further by breaking longer-term outcomes into smaller steps to allow even more precise tracking and support.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	0%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	3.4	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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