Kempston Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Hill Rise Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EB |
| Phone | 01234290900 |
| Reference Number | 142387 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 824 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.79%
Girls: 47.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 74 | 78 | 152 |
| 8 | 101 | 76 | 177 |
| 9 | 95 | 57 | 152 |
| 10 | 72 | 93 | 165 |
| 11 | 87 | 85 | 172 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 41.9% |
| White, Other | 15.4% |
| African | 9.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.5% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Caribbean | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-11-25 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 25 November 2024 |
| 2018-09-12 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 October 2018 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Balliol Primary School
Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7ER |
0.29 miles |
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Kempston Rural Primary School
Martell Drive, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ |
0.51 miles |
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Rivertree Free School
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP |
0.77 miles |
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Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QH |
0.81 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ |
0.99 miles |
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Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW |
1.16 miles |
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Wootton Primary School
Bedford Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9JT |
1.23 miles |
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Great Denham Primary School
Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4GG |
1.47 miles |
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Westfield Primary School
Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW |
1.86 miles |
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Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR |
1.86 miles |
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Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR |
1.88 miles |
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Elstow School
Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9GP |
1.91 miles |
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Queen's Park Academy
Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HA |
1.92 miles |
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St James' CofE Academy
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD |
1.95 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AT |
2.09 miles |
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Willow Grove Primary School
Fisherswood Road, Wixams, Bedfordshire, MK45 3TE |
2.09 miles |
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Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS |
2.18 miles |
|
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Shackleton Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9LZ |
2.22 miles |
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Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA |
2.33 miles |
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Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD |
2.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ridgeway School
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
0.08 miles |
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Daubeney Academy
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS |
1.05 miles |
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Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AU |
1.08 miles |
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St John's School
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8AA |
1.6 miles |
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Wootton Upper School
Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT |
1.68 miles |
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Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ |
1.92 miles |
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Wixams Academy
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA |
2.32 miles |
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Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD |
2.38 miles |
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Bedford College
Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AH |
2.38 miles |
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Bedford Academy
Mile Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR |
2.46 miles |
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Bedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BX |
2.56 miles |
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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY |
2.62 miles |
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Bedford Modern School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
2.89 miles |
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Bedford School
De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
2.91 miles |
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Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7FZ |
3.35 miles |
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Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT |
3.47 miles |
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KWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9TJ |
3.55 miles |
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Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9BX |
3.65 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School
Tyne Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7UL |
4.07 miles |
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Lincroft Academy
Station Road, Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7RE |
4.11 miles |