Schools and Colleges
Bedford Borough Council operates a two tier system of
education however, there are some areas within the Borough where
a 3 tier scheme is in operation. Children normally begin their
primary education at a lower/primary school
which serves the area where they live i.e. the school serving the
local catchment area. Children are normally admitted to
lower/primary school at the start of or
during the Reception year, that is the school year in which they
become 5. Many schools also have nursery units or nursery classes
for younger children.
Children will then transfer to the upper/secondary school
serving the local catchment area . All upper schools have a 6th
form and pupils may remain at the school up to the age of 18 or 19
years.
