Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College, Bedford
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Bedford, part of Wootton Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College in detail
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College in its own words
In its own words: "Based in Stewartby - 400 metres from the village train station which connects Bedford with Milton Keynes - Kimberley College opened in 2013 as a Sixth Form College specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is one of 2 schools run by Wootton Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 328 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 47% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 35% into work. 12% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (4.7%) received SEN support and 3 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stewartby Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kimberley College (in), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
34.7
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
19%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
281
A-Level students
93%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 8 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 328 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
12%
Top-third university
59%
Degree course
68%
Any L4+ destination
7%
Apprenticeships
Based on 298 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
749 pupils
700 places
49 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Bedford council
Places available
2,556
Applications
2,095
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
5.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
749
Total Pupils
348
Boys
401
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
44.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,743
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
What is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College's Ofsted rating?
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College?
No fixed boundary. When Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is oversubscribed, Bedford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College?
Classes at Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College average 16.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College?
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College has around 749 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College?
Apply through Bedford's coordinated admissions process, naming Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College?
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is at Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)