Kempston Rural Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kempston Rural Primary School is a primary school in Kempston for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 22nd of 50 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 21 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

439 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.7%

23.7%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kempston Rural Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Balliol Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Bedford Road Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	46% met the expected standard
Great Denham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Camestone School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms EJ Kelly
Phone: 01234854286
Website: kempstonrural.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Martell Drive, Kempston, MK42 7FJ
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109463

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.