Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
96% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is at capacity (96% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 561
- Capacity
- 96%Near capacity
- FSM
- 25.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Trust
- CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Chris Carter (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Town setting
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