Broadmead Lower School vs Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Broadmead Lower School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Post-16
Type
Community school
Free schools 16 to 19
Age Range
4–9
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
228
749
Capacity
300
700
Occupancy
76%
107%
FSM %
19.3%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
May 2023
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
281
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
59%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
298
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (272)
Mathematics (250)
Biology (164)
Biology (160)
Chemistry (148)
Chemistry (138)
Psychology (132)
Psychology (130)