Kempston Academy Catchment Area
Kempston Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 824 pupils, and a capacity of 982 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
824
Pupils
982
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Kempston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kempston Academy?
The catchment area for Kempston Academy is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kempston Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bedford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Kempston Academy: 982 places, 84% filled: places available
Kempston Academy has a published admission number of 982 places. 824 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 982 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.9% of pupils at Kempston Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bedford school admissions →
Kempston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142387
Other Secondary Schools in Bedford
If Kempston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Biddenham International School and Sports College Catchment Area
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Bedford Academy Catchment Area
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Sharnbrook Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK44 1JL
Lincroft Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK43 7RE
Goldington Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK41 9BX
Redborne Upper School and Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK45 2NU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Kempston Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kempston Academy
What is the catchment area for Kempston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kempston Academy is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kempston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kempston Academy has a capacity of 982 places and currently has 824 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Kempston Academy? ▾
Admission to Kempston Academy is managed by Bedford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Kempston Academy cover? ▾
Kempston Academy is a secondary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kempston Academy? ▾
Kempston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.