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Bedales School

Other independent school · Petersfield, GU32 2DG

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#463 of 2,536

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages3 to 19
Pupils722
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Will Goldsmith
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Jan 1911
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116527.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.7.345.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 487--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.48, better than England, better than Hampshire36.3235
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.33, better than England, better than Hampshire36.8935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better17.8%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.14, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study98--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils722
Girls384
Boys338
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.326
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.66.3%
Higher education43.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20%
Employment13.7%
Further education8.4%
Apprenticeship1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bedales School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySteep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySheet Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableChurcher's CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryHerne Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPetersfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryThe Petersfield SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryLangrish Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bedales School

How does Bedales School rank in England?

Bedales School ranks 463 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Bedales School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bedales School was B, and 17.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Bedales School?

Bedales School has 722 pupils aged 3 to 19.

Does Bedales School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bedales School teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.