KWS School
Other independent school · Ages 11–18 · Bedford
KWS School is an independent school in Bedford for ages 11–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- 51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Bedford
- Pupils on roll
- 18 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “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.
Exam results
| 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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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Bedford.
- Castle Newnham School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bedford Girls' School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bedford School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Polam School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John's School 2.1 mi Good
- Bedford Modern School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bedford Greenacre Independent School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade