Head, Hand and Heart
Bedales was founded to be different. Where other independent boarding schools imposed conformity, we have always nurtured individuality, initiative and an enquiring mind.
Our founder, J H Badley, wanted to educate the whole person – 'head, hand and heart'. Pursuing this ideal, Bedales has evolved constantly. Most recently, we have led the way in replacing some GCSEs with our own more interesting and more demanding courses.
The students who will gain most from our community are those who will give most and join us wholeheartedly in this unique educational experience.
This website gives a flavour, so please browse and enjoy. But do come and visit us to experience what makes Bedales special.
Keith Budge
Head of the Bedales Schools
Why Bedales?
If Bedales is the right school for your child, then it will feel right, and you and your child will know... more
Approach To Learning
Our primary aim is to develop inquisitive thinkers with a love of learning who cherish independent thought... more
Feedback on new website
An introduction to our new website, and a call for members of our community to submit photos that capture Bedales' unique nature... more
Bedales Assessed Courses
The innovative Bedales Assessed Courses are designed to complement a core of GCSEs... more
Open Mornings
Come and meet us. It is the only way to get a feel for the unique Bedales atmosphere... more
Bedales Arts
Music, drama, dance, jazz and lectures in the Bedales Olivier Theatre; exhibitions of art and design in the Bedales Gallery... more
Admissions
Relationships are important at Bedales, so we look for applicants who will benefit from, and contribute to, our mix of informality and respect for the individual... more
Brief History
Bedales was founded by Badley in 1893 to be a humane alternative to the authoritarian regimes typical of late-Victorian public schools... more
Bedales Campus
The countryside comes right to the heart of the schools; an eclectic mix of buildings adds to the charm of the setting... more