| Bedford Modern School | |
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| Address | |
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Manton Lane , , MK41 7NT England | |
| Coordinates | 52°08′53″N 0°28′55″W / 52.148°N 0.482°W |
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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) |
| 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.[1] The school has its origins in The Harpur Trust, born from the endowments left by Sir William Harpur in the sixteenth century.[2] BMS comprises a junior school (ages 6–11) and a senior school (ages 11–18).[1]
The school has had four names.[2] In 1873 the school became Bedford Modern School to reflect its modern curriculum, providing an education for the professions.[2] BMS provided education not only for the locality but also for colonial and military personnel abroad, seeking good education for their young families.[2]