Year Groups
The first year at Bedford (for 13 to 14 year olds) is called the Fourth Form and is equivalent to Year 9 in the state system. After that is the Remove and the Fifth Form. The next two years are the Lower Sixth and the Upper Sixth. Bedford School also caters for the lower years (from year 3 to year 8) in Bedford Prep School this is on the same campus as the main school and many facilities are shared. Currently, there are 6 day houses.
| Year Group | State school equivalent |
|---|---|
| Fourth Form | Year 9 |
| Remove | Year 10 |
| Fifth Form | Year 11 |
| Lower Sixth | Year 12 |
| Upper Sixth | Year 13 |
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