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 sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
40%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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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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Enrichment Activities
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