Welcome to Kempston Academy

Welcome to Kempston Academy, part of Chiltern Learning Trust. We are proud to serve the community of Kempston and Bedford to provide a school they can be proud of.Our goal is to work tirelessly with every student to secure their future success whatever their future pathway. Kempston Academy is truly a place to GROW, where excellence, aspiration and strong relationships are at the heart of everything that we do. There is a strong focus on what takes place in the classroom to ensure our students achieve excellent outcomes at the conclusion of their studies, but we also believe it is our role to provide the students with a rich set of experiences so the students grow both academically, and as individuals. This includes, but is not limited to, our comprehensive extra-curricula programme, extensive range of trips, and careers provision.This truly is a community school that has, and continues to undergo a rapid transformation, where every member of the school community is committed to making Kempston Academy the best it can possibly be.Hopefully you find the website useful and that it gives you all the information you need. Please do contact our dedicated team of staff should you have any further questions, and we are happy to provide you with a tour of the school should you wish.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

824 Total

No. of Boys

435 (52.8%)

No. of Girls

389 (47.2%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

5.6%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.0%

A*/A grades

0.0%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

71%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:40%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:31%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

40%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:64%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:21%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:30%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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There are a number of opportunities over the academic year for students to take part in extracurricular activities.

School Shows
Performing Arts is at the heart of Kempston Academy. Students develop and grow their teamwork and communication skills as well as the fundamentals to be a confident performer.
Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is a programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities designed to aid the development of young people. It is about helping young people along the path to a productive and prosperous future. Achieving an Award will give you skills, confidence and an edge over others when you apply for college, university or a job.
Sports Clubs and Fixtures
Students will have an opportunity to represent the school in a number of different sports throughout the year, this will include being a participant in a school team or as a sports leader/ambassador leading events at local primary schools.

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityBedford
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed