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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

Bedford, MK43 9LYSecondaryAges 16–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.07
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
250 1st-choice / 237 places
Ranking
#1,363
of 3,141 nationally

About Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

Kimberley 16-19 Stem College sits in the middle of the pack in Bedford when it comes to academic progress, but its headline Progress 8 score of 0.07 is notably below the local authority average of 0.24 for secondary schools. That gap of 0.17 means students here, on average, make slightly less progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across other Bedford schools. The school ranks 9th out of 14 state secondaries in the area, placing it in the bottom half locally, though nationally it sits around the 43rd percentile — broadly in line with the typical English school. What stands out is the variation within subjects: maths progress is strong at 0.5, well above the LA average, while English and open element progress both sit at -0.11, dragging the overall figure down. This suggests the school’s Stem focus may be delivering real gains in numeracy, but literacy and broader academic outcomes are more mixed.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGreen Lane, Bedford, Bedford, MK43 9LY
HeadteacherTim Detheridge
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils696
Free School Meals (FSM)19.9%
School Capacity696 / 1,375 (51% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryScience LabsTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

Martial ArtsHockeyCross CountryBasketballAthleticsRoundersGymnasticsFootballRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateNewspaperOrchestraChoirYoung EnterpriseDramaArt ClubModel United NationsFilm ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.