There are 20 schools in Kempston (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Kempston has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and 1 with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Kempston under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Kempston
| Total Schools | 20 |
| Total Pupils | 7,154 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.90 |
| Median Free School Meals | 27% |
The median school in Kempston has 27% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 4th highest figure in Bedfordshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Kempston's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Kempston is 19.90 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 15th lowest ratio in Bedfordshire, and the 131st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
For teen mothers, there are at least 12 places available (data quality standards vary) from the single school providing places for teen mothers.
Primaries
12
8.33% Outstanding • 75% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Kempston's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 42% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Kempston's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 440 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Bedford Road Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Camestone School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Cauldwell School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Great Denham Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 650 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Kempston Rural Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Queen's Park Academy | 3–11 yrs | 375 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Shackleton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 570 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Springfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
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| St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 525 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Westfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 400 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Wootton Lower School | 3–9 yrs | 620 |
Good |
High |
Most of Kempston's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 33% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 67% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Kempston's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School | 11–16 yrs | 500 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Daubeney Academy | 11–16 yrs | 570 |
Requires improvement |
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| Kempston Academy | 11–18 yrs | 957 |
Good |
Most of Kempston's schools with teen mother places have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Kempston's schools with teen mother places most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greys Education Centre | 5–16 yrs | 87 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |