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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

16 plus · Bedford · MK43 9LY

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At a glance

749 pupils · 100% of 700 capacity

School type
Free schools 16 to 19
Age range
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Free school meals
0% of pupils
English as additional language
14.5% of pupils
SEN support
5.2% of pupils
EHC plan
0.6% of pupils
Sixth form
Yes
URN
139798

A-level results (2024/2025)

A-level points per entry (England: 35 ≈ B-) C+
34.7
England 35

Source: DfE performance tables 2024/2025. “Suppressed” means the DfE withholds figures for very small cohorts.

Staffing

Teacher retention (2024/25)

67% of teachers stayed at the school the following year · 33% left the state-funded sector

School Workforce Census, DfE. The ratio counts full-time-equivalent qualified teachers; retention follows teachers in post one November to the next. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Spending per pupil

This school£5,658
Typical 16 plus school£6,307

Total expenditure ÷ pupils, academy finance return (DfE Schools Financial Benchmarking, latest year). Higher spending is not a measure of quality. It often reflects greater pupil need or a smaller school. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Where students go after sixth form

To university / higher education
45%
Apprenticeship
9%
Employment
32%
Any sustained destination
88%

Destinations measured the year after leaving, latest DfE destination measures release.

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