Balliol Primary School vs Kempston Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Balliol Primary School
Bedford
Kempston Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
355
773
Capacity
440
982
Occupancy
81%
79%
FSM %
30.4%
30.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2022
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.1%
KS2 Reading
57%
-
KS2 Maths
49%
-
KS2 Writing
63%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
c
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
3
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
35
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
6
Top subjects
Sociology (14)
Sociology (3)
Biology (1)
Chemistry (1)
History (1)
Mathematics (1)