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
Academy sponsor led
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 A-Levels
UK higher education
53%
School
70%
England
Higher Apprenticeships
2%
School
1%
England
Higher education or training
Top 3rd of higher education institutions
...of which Russell Group
...of which Oxford/Cambridge
Courses
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Enrichment Activities
Show all activitiesPerforming 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.
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.
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.
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About School
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |