Kempston Rural Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Kempston, East of England MK42 7FJ · Bedford
#1007 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8410 of 15,697 nationally
About Kempston Rural Primary School
Kempston Rural Primary School is a local authority primary located in Kempston, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1007th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 439; capacity filled 104.5%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kempston Rural Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 439
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kempston Rural Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kempston Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
773 students · 826 m away
Balliol Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
355 students · 973 m away
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
365 students · 1.4 km away
Great Denham Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 1.8 km away
Springfield Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 2.1 km away
Daubeney Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 2.2 km away
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 2.2 km away
Wootton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
731 students · 2.3 km away
St James' CofE Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
194 students · 2.6 km away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tudor Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students
Russell Lower School
Ampthill · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
437 students
Wentworth Primary School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
437 students
Yorke Mead Primary School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kempston Rural Primary School a good school?
Kempston Rural Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1007 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kempston Rural Primary School rank in East of England?
Kempston Rural Primary School ranks #1007 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8410 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kempston Rural Primary School?
Kempston Rural Primary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Kempston Rural Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kempston Rural Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kempston Rural Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kempston Rural Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.