- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kempston average, low absence.
63 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Kempston 47%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 439
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Primary schools in Kempston
All 10 primary schools in Kempston. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Kempston average, low absence.
46 first choices, 53 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
Kempston 47%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 408
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Kempston average.
23 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1139%
Kempston 47%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Kempston 5.6%
- Pupils
- 355
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Kempston average.
37 first choices, 38 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
Kempston 47%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Kempston 5.6%
- Pupils
- 365
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
Results close to the Kempston average.
41 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
Kempston 47%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Kempston 5.6%
- Pupils
- 365
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.6%
- Pupils
- 161
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.1
Greys Education Centre
Bedford, MK42 7AB · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 57
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.9
Ridgeway School
Bedford, MK42 7EB · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 12.9%
- Pupils
- 125
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
1 first choice, 1 offer made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.6%
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Rivertree Free School
Bedford, MK42 8QP · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.5%
- Pupils
- 126
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.0
- Primary schools10including 4 special
- Met the standard at 1146.7%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals27.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher20.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Kempston's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Kempston
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 4
- Good: 4 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Kempston
A nursery place isn't a Reception place.
5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Kempston, explained
There are 10 primary schools in Kempston, teaching 2,579 children. 3 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
46.7% of pupils in Kempston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 67%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
27.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,078 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Kempston?
There are 10 primary schools in Kempston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Kempston?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Kempston on Eduscope are Kempston Rural Primary School, Camestone School and Balliol Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Kempston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Kempston perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Kempston, 47% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Kempston primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Kempston is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Kempston?
When choosing a primary school in Kempston, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.