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OpenSecondaryURN 142387

Kempston Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bedford · MK42 7EB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

773

Local authority

Bedford

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bedford, Bedford, 773 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Secondary schools in Bedford
14
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Secondary in MK42
5
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Secondary in Bedford LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK42

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142387

Location

Address
Hill Rise, Kempston
Postcode
MK42 7EB
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
773
Boys / girls
405 / 368
School capacity
982
Capacity fill
773 / 982 (79%)
Free school meals
30.3%
FSM pupils
234
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Chiltern Learning Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
18 on roll / 20 capacity
SEN unit places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul House
Telephone
01234290900
Website
https://www.kempstonacademy.co.uk/

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