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Kempston Rural Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Martell Drive
 Kempston
 Bedfordshire MK42 7FJ
Telephone: 01234 854286

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms EJ Kelly (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: A Stanbridge
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.18 / 20.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.57
Number of pupils: 440
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,307,234*
Income Per Pupil: £5,243
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Kempston West
School Number: 8222063

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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