Kempston Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Bedford, Bedford

MK42 7EB

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

50.4

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,445

National rank

#273

In East of England

#12

In Bedford

Top 78%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

40.3

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

36%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

54%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

10%

EBacc average points score

3.53

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 37.3 → 40.3 ▲ 3.0 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 824 % FSM ever-6 29.9% % EAL 26.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Daubeney Academy Bedford · 1.1 mi 48.1 Wootton Upper School Bedford · 1.6 mi 55.4 Biddenham International School and Sports College Bedford · 2.1 mi 52.6 Wixams Academy Bedford · 2.4 mi 59.4 Bedford Free School Bedford · 2.4 mi 58.1 Bedford Academy Bedford · 2.5 mi 53.5 Castle Newnham School Bedford · 3.5 mi 53.4 Goldington Academy Bedford · 3.7 mi 67.9