Bedford Modern Junior School
Bedford Modern Junior School
Org 1: IAPS
Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK41 7NT
Telephone: 01234 332513
Key dates: Autumn term: Wednesday 4 September 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024
Half term: Monday 21 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024
Spring term: Tuesday 7 January 2025 to Friday 28 March 2025
Half term: Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025
Summer term: Wednesday 23 April 2025 to Friday 11 July 2025
Half term: Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025
Age Range: Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Chair of Governors: Mrs S Jackson
Head of Junior School: Mrs P Pacyna, BA Hons, QTS
Deputy Head of Junior School (Academic): Mrs K Harpin, BA Hons
Deputy Head of Junior School (Pastoral): Mr J Bungard, BA Hons, MA Cantab, MEd
Junior School Head’s Assistant and Office Manager: Miss K Harding
Head of Junior School Sports Development: Mr T Bucktin, BSc, PGCE
Age range. 7–11 Co-educational.
Number of pupils. 263 (M: 43%; F: 57%).
Fees per annum excluding VAT (2024-2025). £12,593.
The Junior School is housed in its own separate building adjacent to the Senior School. Facilities include specialist rooms for Art, Science, ICT, Design Technology and a refurbished Library, with designated Year 3 classrooms and playground as well as a superb state-of-the-art School Hall.
The whole site overlooks the school playing fields and the Junior School has extensive views over the Ouse Valley. Many of the Senior School facilities are available to the Junior School, including full use of the playing fields, sports hall, gymnasium, covered and heated swimming pool and all-weather pitches. The Howard Hall, the 300-seat theatre in the Senior School, provides facilities for full-scale drama productions and concerts.
The school enjoys a strong musical, dramatic and sporting tradition.
Students are admitted to the Junior School at ages 7, 8, 9 and 10 following assessments in January. Most of these are computerised and include English, Maths and non-verbal reasoning. Students proceed to the Senior School at 11, unless special circumstances prevent this.
Charitable status. Bedford Modern School is part of the Harpur Trust which is a Registered Charity, number 1066861. It includes in its aims the provision of high-quality education for all students.