Mark Rutherford Upper School

Mark Rutherford Upper School is a coeducational upper school located in the Putnoe area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The school is named in honour of the writer William Hale White who used 'Mark Rutherford' as a pseudonym.

Mark Rutherford school educates pupils from age 13 through to 16. In addition, the school offers a sixth form provision for pupils age 16 to 19 wishing to study courses such as A levels. The school has been awarded specialist status as an Arts College, and offers a range of courses related to the performing arts.

  

Catchment

The school's catchment area covers Putnoe and Goldington, as well as some parts of Brickhill and Newnham. Middle schools which fall in to Mark Rutherford Schools catchment area include Woodside Middle School, Goldington Academy and Newnham Middle School.

Secondary school

In September 2010, pupils in academic years 7 and 8 of Woodside Middle School will have transferred to Mark Rutherford Upper School, with all new year 7 pupils from Woodside transferring to Mark Rutherford in future years. This will effectively mean that Mark Rutherford will become a secondary school, educating pupils aged 11 to 18.

Notable alumni

• John Oliver, Academy Award winning, comedian and writer
• Dave Hodgson, mayor of Bedford
• Rene Howe, Morecambe FC football player
• Andy Johnson, Fulham and England football player
• David Mahmoudieh, screenwriter, film director and film critic
• John Turner, football player for Corby Town