Bedford Modern School
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| Motto |
Floreat Bedfordia (May Bedford Flourish) |
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| Established | 1764 |
| Type | Public School and Independent day school |
| Religion | Interdenominational |
| Headmaster | Michael Hall |
| Location |
Manton Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7NT England |
| DfE number | 822/6011 |
| DfE URN | 109728 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1207 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 7–18 |
| Houses | Oatley, Mobbs, Tilden, Farrar, Rose, Bell |
| Colours | Black and red |
| Publication | The Eagle/ The Sports Eagle/ The Eaglet |
| Former pupils | Old Bedford Modernians http://www.obmclub.co.uk |
| School Song | "School of the Black and Red" |
| Unofficial Motto | "Modern 'till I Die" |
| Website | bedmod |
Bedford Modern School (often called BMS) is a Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) independent school located in the county town of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. BMS comprises a junior school (ages 6–11) and a senior school (ages 11–18).
Bedford Modern School has its origins in The Harpur Trust, born from the endowments left by Sir William Harpur in the sixteenth century. Since the separation of Bedford School and BMS in 1764, the School has had four names – the Writing School, the English School, the Commercial School and finally Bedford Modern School, the last change being made in 1873 to reflect the School's modern curriculum, providing an education for the professions. BMS provided education not only for the locality but also for colonial and military personnel seeking good education for their young families.
In 1834 BMS moved to buildings designed by Edward Blore in Harpur Square, Bedford. The successful growth of the school meant that the buildings became increasingly cramped and in 1974 the school moved to new premises in Bedford. The Foundation Stone for the new building was laid by Margaret Thatcher. On 11 May 1976, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a commemorative panel at the new school building during her visit with H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh.
BMS became a coeducational day school in 2003. In 2014, BMS celebrated the 250th anniversary of its separation from Bedford School.
Following a tradition of over a hundred years the Senior School Houses of BMS were: North, South, East, West, County and United Boarders. This last comprised the combined boarding houses: Culver, Shakespeare, and School House. The day boy houses often, though not always, reflected the parts of the town or county from which the boys hailed and were mentioned in the chorus of the school song.
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