Financial Information

ParentPay

indexBedford Academy provides a free education to all students but also provides a number of additional services and activities for which charges may apply.

To help make payment as simple and secure as possible, we provide parents with the option to make on-line payments for items such as dinner money, the purchase of school uniform and school trips. Using a secure website called ParentPay you will be able to pay online using your credit or debit card. ParentPay is our preferred method for parents to make payments to the school.

What are the benefits to parents and pupils?

  • ParentPay is easy-to-use and offers you the freedom to make online payments whenever and wherever you like, 24/7
  • The technology used is of the highest Internet security available ensuring that your money  will reach school safely – offering you peace of mind
  • Payments can be made by credit/debit card or also through PayPoint
  • Full payment histories and statements are available to you securely online at anytime
  • Your children will not have to worry about losing money at school
  • Parents can choose to be alerted when their balances are low via email and/or SMS text

What are the benefits to our school?

The more parents that use ParentPay, the greater the benefit is to our school.  You can help us reduce workloads for all staff, creating more time to lend to educational support and the smooth running of the school.  Using ParentPay also ensures that all financial transactions are safe and secure - helping us to remove costs associated with us having to manage cash securely on the school premises.

How to get started with ParentPay

Please contact the school Finance Office for your account activation details (if you don’t already have them). Once you receive these:

  • Visit www.parentpay.com
  • Enter your Activation username and password in the Account Login section of the homepage.  NB. These are for one-time use only, you will choose your own username and password for future access during the activation process
  • Provide all the necessary information and choose your new username and password for your account - registering your email address will enable us to send you receipts and reminders
  • Once activation is complete you can go straight to Items for payment, select which item(s) you want to add to your basket and proceed to complete your payment

If you have any questions, please contact the school Finance Office.

 

BEDFORD ACADEMY
Mile Road Bedford MK42 9TR
t: 01234 301500 e: [email protected]
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