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Rivertree Free School

Free schools special · Bedford · MK42 8QP

Ages 2–19 · 126 pupils · Bedford

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Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill63%

126 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
126
Boys / girls
93 / 33
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
126 / 200 (63%)
Free school meals
34.9%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Academy trust
BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Headteacher
Miss Katie Davis

Location

Address
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston
Postcode
MK42 8QP
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
127 on roll / 127 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed free schools special, Ages 2–19, in Bedford, Bedford, 126 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 34.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

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

Nearby schools

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

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    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • Demand1.12

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  • Kempston Rural Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS275%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.20

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  • Daubeney Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att835.6
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    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.2%

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  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM28.5%
    • Demand0.88

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Katie Davis
Telephone
01234745200
Website
https://rivertree.beds.sch.uk/

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