Bedales School

Curriculum and Programmes at Bedales School

Alongside high-quality teaching in small class sizes, Bedales School offers GCSE/IGCSE and A-Level programmes at the high school level.

• GCSE
  This programme is designed for students aged 14–16 and leads to certification at the end. For international students, the school also offers the IGCSE, which provides more intensive English education. The curriculum consists of 8–10 compulsory and elective subjects.
  Subjects include: English as a Second Language (ESL, for international students only), English Literature, Choreography, Geography, Foreign Languages (French, German, Latin, Spanish), ICT, Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology), Drama and Theatre Arts, Physical Education and Sport, History, Music, Mathematics, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Religious Studies (Theology), and Classical Civilisations.

• A-Level
  Recognised as the “gold standard” of the British education system for university preparation, the A-Level programme is for students aged 16–18. The courses are almost at university level, and students are advised to select subjects aligned with their future field of study and university preferences.
  Some of the A-Level courses offered at Bedales School in Petersfield include: English as a Second Language (for international students only), Chemistry, English Literature, Media, Business, Physics, Physical Education, Further Mathematics, Design and Technology, Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, Latin, German, Ancient Greek), Biology, Geography, Economics, Theatre Studies and Drama, History, ICT, Religious Studies, Politics + Political Geography, Art, Classical Civilisations, Mathematics, Music and Music Technology, and Psychology.

Extracurricular Activities

From the moment students join Bedales School, they have access to a wide range of extracurricular opportunities. Options include joining a choir, orchestra, or band, taking part in theatre productions, or writing for a publication.
You can explore the school’s rich extracurricular and sports facilities by clicking this link.

University and Academic Success

In 2021, 90% of Bedales School London students were admitted to their first-choice universities. Over the past 10 years, some of the universities chosen by Bedales students, along with the number of students admitted, are as follows:

• University of Bristol (42)

• University of Sussex (33)

• University of Edinburgh (27)

• University of Oxford (26)

• University of Manchester (25)

• University of Exeter (24)

• University of Leeds (22)

• Oxford Brookes University (20)

• University College London (19)