KWS School
KWS School is an independent school in Bedford for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has 18 pupils and room for 25.
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ01234 358638kwseducational.co.ukMrs Sarah Nichols-Weaver headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
7 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 3.4 | – | – | 3.9 | 7.7 | – | 45.1 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 0% | – | – | 0% | 0% | – | 44% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 0% | – | – | 13% | 0% | – | 66% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 0.21 | – | – | 0.25 | 0.55 | – | 3.95 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 0% | – | – | 0% | 0% | – | 37% | 41% |
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
1 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Average A level grade | z | NE | NE | NE | NE |
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Bedford council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 18 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 0% | 0% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 104% | 100% | 94% | 94% | 100% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 920 m | 576 | No overall grade 2025 | 53 | Compare |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 958 | Report card 2026 | 92 | Compare |
| Castle Newnham School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 624 | Report card 2026 | 64 | Compare |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 268 | Good 2023 | 24 | Compare |
| The Hills Academy | Academy | 1.0 miles | 442 | Good 2020 | 88 | Compare |
| Hazeldene School | Foundation | 1.0 miles | 443 | Not inspected | 75 | Compare |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent | 1.1 miles | 843 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| King's Oak Primary School | Council | 1.1 miles | 826 | Report card 2026 | 68 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is KWS School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score KWS School yet.
How good are KWS School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 3.4, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does KWS School have?
18 pupils aged 11 to 18 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 25 places, so it is 72% full.
Does KWS School have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was z.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 9TJ
- Telephone
- 01234 358638
- Website
- www.kwseducational.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Nichols-Weaver
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school, ages 11-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Ward
- Riverfield
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 26 May 2010 (new provision)
- URN
- 136122 · LAESTAB 8226015 · UKPRN 10043904
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.