About BMS
Wrap around care and holiday camps
Bedford Modern School is open from 7.30am until 6.00pm and offers wrap around care in addition to running holiday activity courses during the holiday periods.
Before School care
There is a Breakfast Club which runs in the Refectory from 7.30am to 8.30am for students who arrive before 8.00am. There is no charge for this, but students will need to pay for any breakfast items they consume. No students should be on site before 7.30am unless a pre-arranged activity has been scheduled which the student will be attending.
Junior School
School day: 8.45am – 3.45pm
Students are supervised from 8.00am on the playground. Co-curricular activities run every day after school. After school care is also available until 6.00pm free of charge.
Senior School
School day: 8.40am – 4.00pm
Common Rooms open at 8.00am and any student wishing to arrive at this time should go directly to their Common Room. The Common Rooms will close at 4.30pm.
Many students will be able to take part in a range of supervised activities after school and co-curricular club lists are produced termly. The Library will be open after school until 6.00pm for students in all year groups, where they can read or complete homework and study quietly. All after school provision ceases at 6.00pm.
After School care contact number
07785 222370
Ultimate activity camps – easter and summer holidays
Ultimate Activity Camps run fun, safe and engaging holiday programmes at Bedford Modern School over the Easter and summer breaks, making full use of our excellent facilities and grounds.
With a strong reputation for high-quality provision at leading independent schools across the UK, their inspiring Ofsted-registered day camps are designed for children aged 4 to 14. Each week offers a wide range of exciting activities, including sports, games and creative sessions, alongside specialist courses such as bushcraft and coding. Whether children are looking to stay active, learn new skills or make new friends, Ultimate Activity Camps provide an enjoyable and rewarding holiday experience.
Courses can be booked for individual days or full weeks, and dates can be changed free of charge up to 14 days before the start of camp, subject to availability. For added convenience, all childcare vouchers are accepted.
- Easter 2026: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April
- Summer 2026: Monday 20 July to Friday 21 August
- Survival (Summer) 2026: Monday 27 July to Friday 21 August
- Tech (Summer) 2026: Monday 03 August to Thursday 20 August
- Performance (Summer) 2026: Monday 27 July to Thursday 06 August
- Netball Academy (Summer) 2026: Tuesday 04 August to Thursday 06 August