Ofsted: Good

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tim Detheridge

corporate_fareWOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBedford, MK43 9LY

phone 1234762890

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Ofsted

Good

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Students

636

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Age Range

16-19

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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is a Free schools 16 to 19 school in Bedford, serving ages 16-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is a free schools 16 to 19 in Bedford, admitting pupils aged 16-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 696 pupils on roll.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 54.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

238

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.9%

Achieving A*–A25.1%

Achieving A*–B54.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate93.3%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

220

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

208

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

245

Retention rate93.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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No inspection data

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 696 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	696	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	698	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	614	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	617	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	623	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	623	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	636	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	651	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	639	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	648	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	657	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	595	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	602	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	607	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	552	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	552	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	563	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	513	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	517	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	526	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	367	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	373	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	386	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	372	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	375	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	379	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Admissions Insight

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Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover