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Dame Alice Harpur School moved to its current location on Cardington Road in 1938 and enjoys a spacious riverside location along the banks of the Great River Ouse providing a pleasant working environment for pupils and staff alike which combines the advantages of peace and quiet with proximity to the heart of Bedford....
Dame Alice Harpur School provides a wide ranging education for girls from ages 7 to 18, with each section of the School offering different opportunities and challenges within a coherent and consistent framework. We are part of The Harpur Trust group of independent schools in Bedford consisting of:
- Dame Alice Harpur School
- Bedford High School
- Bedford Modern School
- Bedford School
- Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Our teaching is geared to the specific learning needs of girls, and, academically, our girls do exceptionally well, fulfilling their potential and achieving results of which they can feel proud. Each girl is supported and guided to be her best, and we acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all girls who do so. In recent years around 65% of GCSE are at the A*/A grades with around 99% of passes at Grades A to C. At A level, the School has had a pass rate of 99%, with around 70% obtaining the top pass rates of A/B grades.
The very full programme of extra-curricular activities ensures that girls have the chance to discover and develop their talents in a range of areas, including Music, Sport and Drama, and the healthy self-esteem which results from these achievements helps the girls to feel good about themselves and to be comfortable and happy at school. Our position within the Harpur Trust also ensures that the girls have a wide range of co-educational extra-curricular opportunities.