Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

A good free schools 16 to 19 school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College.

Bedford, MK439LY Ofsted: Good Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 25.0%
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
03 May 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Green Lane
Stewartby
Bedford, MK439LY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139798
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
700 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
617
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (3 pupils)

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
52.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
13.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
51%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
327 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
13.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
617 pupils
16-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
(29 students)
Art & Design (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
(14 students)
Film / Video / Television Production (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
(22 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
(8 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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