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Bedford Road Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hillgrounds Road
 Kempston
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK42 8QH
Telephone: 01234 851011

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Bedford Road Primary School
Trust: Knowledge Schools Trust
Sponsor: Knowledge Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alex Holdsworth (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Cheryl Williams (went to Sheerhatch Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20 / 16.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.42
Number of pupils: 365
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 68.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 68.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* 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: 8222012

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th December 2025
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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