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Grange Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Halsey Road
 Kempston
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK42 8AU
Telephone: 01234 407100

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 5-18)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Grange School
Trust: Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Timms (since October 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Angela Morris
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16 / 31.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.14
Number of pupils: 161
Pupils Per Teacher: 10.1
Sex: Mixed (70% boys / 30% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Kempston North
School Number: 8227005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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