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Bedford Girls' School
Bedford Girls’ School’s 2027 Year 7 entry includes CAT4, an activity day, interview and reference.
Independent school · Bedford
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Cardington Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0BX
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
Bedford Girls’ School’s 2027/28 Year 7 process includes online CAT4, an activity day and interview; its FAQ says CAT4 covers verbal, quantitative, non-verbal and spatial reasoning. The current application page gives a 1 December 2026 deadline and assessment/activity days on 5–7 January 2027. Creative writing described on the FAQ is for Junior School applicants, not Year 7.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- CAT4 verbal, quantitative, non-verbal and spatial reasoning
Assessment provider: GL Assessment (CAT4)
The admissions process
- Apply by 1 December 2026
- Online CAT4 assessment
- Year 7 activity day and interview; school reference
Read the official details: Admissions information from Bedford Girls’ School
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Bedford Girls’ School says its assessments need no preparation. If verbal or non-verbal question styles are unfamiliar, it permits looking at examples to understand the format. GL Assessment advises against practising for CAT4; the test includes its own introductory examples.
Read the official guidance: Bedford Girls’ School · GL Assessment
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Before you apply
- The school’s admissions materials include a 2027/28 guide. Check the current application page for updated dates and arrangements.
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Primary sources
- How to Apply Bedford Girls’ School
- Admissions FAQs Bedford Girls’ School
- Admissions Materials Bedford Girls’ School
- Bedford Girls’ School establishment record Department for Education
- CAT4 information for parents GL Assessment