Kempston Rural Primary School

A good community school school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kempston Rural Primary School.

Kempston, MK427FJ Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Martell Drive
Kempston, MK427FJ
Phone
1234854286
Website
kempstonrural.beds.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109463
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ
Website
www.kempstonrural.beds.sch.uk/
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
441
Free School Meals
13.7% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.8 (10.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
63
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
441 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to our School. At Kempston Rural Primary School we work together to ensure a safe, secure and friendly ethos where children’s academic and social potential can be realised. We pride ourselves on the nurturing environment that we provide.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Kempston Coin Collectors Yrs 4, 5 & 6 only Rock Steady

Sports

PE and Sport Premium Swimming Sainsbury's School Games Gold Award Football Athletics Gymnastics

Facilities

The school building is highly equipped to facilitate and maximise children's potential.

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects are English, Mathematics, and Science A structured phonics programme (Essential Letters and Sounds) taught daily in EYFS and KS1 A creative curriculum with Hands-on learning, enriched with visitors and trips RE is compulsory but not a National Curriculum subject Curriculum is reviewed annually to meet needs of the school community and complies with Equality Act 2010 and SEND Regulations 2014 Knowledge Organisers are used to detail topics for each class Phonics taught via Essential Letters and Sounds; KS2 interventions as needed British Values taught and embedded within the curriculum

SEND Provision

SEND support at Kempston Rural includes an in-school SEND team, the SENDCo passports, SEND Support at Kempston Rural, and access to external services such as Triple P parenting courses, Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum, Educational Psychology consultations, NHS Children's Speech and Language Therapy, Bedford Borough Local Offer and SENDIASS; a Social, Emotional and Mental Health library is in school; contact details are available for SENDCo and school office.

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