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Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 free school
Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford MK43 9LY · 01234 762890
On the mapSearch near MK43 9LY
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (34.7 points per entry)
- Pupils
- 749
- 49 over 700 places · 107%
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 16.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.7 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 281 students | C+ (34.7) | Above average +0.09 | |
| 281 students | C+ (34.8) | Above average +0.09 | |
| 80 students | Dist (34.9) | Average +0.07 | |
| 15 students | Dist+ (41) | Average +0.20 |
19.2%AAB or better
93.3%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 277 | C+ (32.9) | 0.00 |
| 2022/23 | 267 | C (29.8) | — |
| 2021/22 | 276 | B- (36) | — |
| 2018/19 | 218 | C (29.8) | -0.08 |
| 2017/18 | 133 | C+ (31.9) | +0.11 |
| 2016/17 | 189 | C (31.3) | +0.01 |
| 2015/16 | 172 | C (29.9) | +0.03 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 47 | −3.8 |
| Further and other education | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Further education | 0.6 | −0.6 |
| Other education | 0.6 | +0.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7 | −6.4 |
| Employment | 34.5 | +9.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7 | +0.9 |
| Activity not captured | 3.7 | 0 |
Ofsted
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |