Rivertree Free School

Special
Free school
Ages 2 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rivertree Free School is a special school in Bedford for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Rivertree Free School.

Rivertree Free School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Pupil numbers and mix

126 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals34.9%

34.9%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.8%

27.8%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rivertree Free School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grange Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.6
Ridgeway School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
St John's School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Esland Bedford School	9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Michael Davis
Phone: 01234745200
Website: rivertree.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 150792

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.