Located in Bedford, Kempston Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kempston Academy currently has around 824 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.9%. other white pupils make up about 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hill Rise, Bedford, MK42 7EB |
| Website: | https://www.kempstonacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01234290900 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul House |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142387 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 982 |
| Number of Pupils: | 824 |
| Number of Boys: | 435 |
| Number of Girls: | 389 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.90% | 345 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 127 |
| African | 9.50% | 78 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 45 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School Balliol Road , Kempston MK42 7ER | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempston Rural Primary School Martell Drive , MK42 7FJ | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary School Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Road Primary Academy Hillgrounds Road , Kempston MK42 8QH | 2out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7LJ | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston Academy Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hastingsbury Business & Enterprise College Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Upper School Hall End Road , Wootton MK43 9HT | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bruce Middle School Bedford Road , Kempston MK42 8PU | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Middle School Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway School Hill Rise , Kempston MK42 7EB | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys House Residential School Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greys House Manor Drive , Kempston MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Student Support Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor Education Centre Greys House , Manor Drive MK42 7AB | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.