Ridgeway School vs Kempston Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ridgeway School
Bedford
Kempston Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
125
773
Capacity
125
982
Occupancy
100%
79%
FSM %
36.2%
30.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.1%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
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)