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Kempston Rural Primary School

Bedford, MK42 7FJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2835 of 13,686 nationally

About Kempston Rural Primary School

Kempston Rural Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Bedford, and it is currently educating more pupils than its official capacity suggests. With 440 children on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is clearly in demand locally. That demand is backed up by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 162 applications for just 60 places, with 71 of those coming as first preferences. Only 57 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.7 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12%, which is relatively modest compared with the national average for primary schools, and suggests a broadly mixed intake in socioeconomic terms. The school does not have a religious character, so its appeal is likely driven by its academic reputation and local standing rather than faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMartell Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FJ
HeadteacherEJ Kelly
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils440
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity440 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCricketAthleticsFootballNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 15:15

Source: kempstonrural.beds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kempston Rural Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.