Details

Age Range 2-19 years
Gender Mixed
Type Special school, Academy special converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Bedford
Address Austin Canons, Kempston, MK42 8AA
URN 137469

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School Census

Total 179
Girls/Boys 53/126
Girls/Boys Ratio 29.6%/70.4%
% pupils where English not first language 25.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 74
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 0.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
13/09/2023 Good
17/09/2014 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 NE
Entering EBacc NE
EBacc average point score NE
Progress 8 NE
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score NE
Grade 5 or above in English and maths NE
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 NE
EBacc average point score NE
Progress 8 NE

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0%
Reading None
Maths None
Reading Progress None
Writing Progress None
Maths Progress None
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0%
Reading None
Maths None
Reading Progress -1.6
Writing Progress -1.8
Maths Progress -2.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 1
As First Preference 1
As second preference 0
As third preference 0
Total Offers Made 1
first preference offers 1
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 54%
agree 33%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 46%
agree 42%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 33%
agree 50%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 21%
agree 0%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 17%
not applicable 50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 38%
agree 50%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 46%
agree 17%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 0%
not applicable 21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 100%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 75%
agree 17%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 33%
agree 46%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 46%
agree 46%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 54%
agree 46%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 42%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 13%
agree 33%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 25%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 54%
agree 25%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 92%
no 8%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 38.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 14.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 9.3%
african ethnic origin 7.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 4.9%
indian ethnic origin 4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin 4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin 2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 40.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 13.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 10.1%
african ethnic origin 6.7%
pakistani ethnic origin 5%
indian ethnic origin 4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin 4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 2.8%
any other black background ethnic origin 2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin 1.1%