KWS School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 9TJ · Bedford
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About KWS School
KWS School is a independent secondary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 18 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 2.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 18; capacity filled 72%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.21.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; KWS School ranks 88th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)3.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 KWS School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 18
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 72%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 3.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near KWS School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Goldington Green Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
576 students · 923 m away
Goldington Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students · 1.1 km away
Castle Newnham School
Bedford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
624 students · 1.2 km away
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 1.3 km away
The Hills Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.7 km away
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.7 km away
Bedford Girls' School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
843 students · 1.7 km away
King's Oak Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
826 students · 1.8 km away
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 1.9 km away
Putnoe Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
494 students · 2.0 km away
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Nurture Education Trust
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Frequently asked questions
Is KWS School a good school?
KWS School has a Success Index (England) of 2.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in 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 KWS School rank in East of England?
KWS School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend KWS School?
KWS School had 18 students in 2025.
Is KWS School a primary school or a secondary school?
KWS School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near KWS School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KWS School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.