Bedford Modern School
| Bedford Modern School | |
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| Address | |
Manton Lane , , MK41 7NT England | |
| Coordinates | 52°08′53″N 0°28′55″W / 52.148°N 0.482°W |
| Information | |
| Former names |
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| Type | Public school Private day school |
| Motto | Floreat Bedfordia (May Bedford flourish) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Interdenominational |
| Established | 1764 |
| Department for Education URN | 109728 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair | Sally Peck |
| Headmaster | David Payne |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 7 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1207 |
| Colour(s) | Black and red |
| Publication | The Eagle/ The Sports Eagle/ The Eaglet/ Eagle News (OBM) |
| Alumni | Old Bedford Modernians |
| School song | "School of the Black and Red" |
| Boat club | Bedford Modern School Boat Club |
| Former pupils | Old Bedford Modernians www |
| Unofficial Motto | "Modern 'til I Die" |
| Website | www |
Bedford Modern School (often called BMS or simply Modern) is a Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference independent school in Bedford, England. The school has its origins in The Harpur Trust, born from the endowments left by Sir William Harpur in the sixteenth century. BMS comprises a junior school (ages 6–11) and a senior school (ages 11–18).
The school has had four names. In 1873 the school became Bedford Modern School to reflect its modern curriculum, providing an education for the professions. BMS provided education not only for the locality but also for colonial and military personnel abroad, seeking good education for their young families.