Kempston Academy
Academy sponsor led in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 773 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 982 |
| Free school meals | 30.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.kempstonacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01234290900 |
| URN | 142387 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 October 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Daubeney Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Wootton Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Biddenham International School and Sports College (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Wixams Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Bedford Free School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Bedford Academy (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Marston Vale Middle School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Castle Newnham School (all-through school, about 5.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.