Challenge and Extend Creative Writing Programme
Partners
- Bedford Girls' School
- Bedford Academy, Bedford
- Academic
Bedford Girls' School
Cardington RoadBedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 0BX
T: +44 (0)1234 361900
Contact email Visit our websiteISC ID: 16286
Head
Mrs Gemma Gibson (Head Mistress)
Girls - age range:
Day: 7 to 18
Size
843 pupils
Bedford Girls' School case studies (3)
Bedford Girls' School STEM Ambassadors
Partners
- Bedford Girls' School
- Goldington Academy and the Institute of Physics
- Academic
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Impact of partnership work done in 2025 (ISC annual Census 2026)
- 20 state schools involved
- 201-500 state school pupils involved
- 80 staff hours given
Impact Statement
Bedford Academy is an associated member of the Harpur Trust, and as such we take part in the sharing of expertise between teachers and leaders. In particular there have been joint INSET sessions run, in which the sharing of good practice across all schools has been facilitated by an education fair. This has allowed members of staff across all 5 Trust schools, including the Academy, to share best practice, as well as meeting informally to discuss teaching and learning. In addition to this there are also termly 'teachmeets' which run as twilight sessions, allowing for teachers to come together in an informal context and share thoughts and experiences in and outside the classroom.The impact of these events has been measured in terms of the feedback from staff who attended. The feedback overall has been positive, with many indicating that these events had a significant impact on the quality of their teaching practice.
Bursaries at Bedford Girls' School
We offer means tested academic bursaries for girls from Years 7 to the Upper Sixth. Bursaries are available to both new and existing students. On average we offer 12 bursaries a year, with an average assistance of around 75% of the fees for each bursary recipient.
Bursaries include assistance with school lunch, free iPad, and vouchers towards School uniform.
Once received, the intention is for the Bursary to continue throughout the student's life at BGS, however this is dependent upon the pupil’s sustained academic achievement.
Applying for a Bursary
If you wish to be considered for financial assistance towards school fees, then please contact our Admissions Team on 01234 361918 or email: [email protected] for a bursary application form. The bursary application form for the academic year 2022-23 will be available from September 2021. Please contact the Admissions team. All candidates must be registered for entry before applying for a bursary.
Bursary application forms need to be returned to the Fees Manager at The Harpur Trust by Monday 1st December 2021 at the latest. We regret that applications received after this date will not be considered. Bursaries for the school year 2022/23 can only be considered and allocated at this time.
If application is within the assessable income levels your daughter will be invited into school to sit an academic assessment in January 2022. Bursaries are awarded to the top performing eligible candidates who also meet the criteria for financial assistance.
Bursary Allocation
The School Awards Committee has a finite sum available to award to pupils at their discretion. However, due to limited funds available bursaries are highly competitive with only one in five applicants on average receiving a bursary.
The decisions on bursaries are made in early February and information regarding the level of assistance that may be available to you will be contained in the offer letter posted.
- Bursaries for new entrants
- Hardship awards for existing pupils