Kempston Academy vs Rivertree Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kempston Academy
Bedford
Rivertree Free School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
773
126
Capacity
982
200
Occupancy
79%
63%
FSM %
30.3%
34.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
6
0
Top subjects
Sociology (14)
Sociology (3)
Biology (1)
Chemistry (1)
History (1)
Mathematics (1)