Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136122.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 7.4 | 44.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 62% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 41.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 56.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 7 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 1 |
| Average applied general grade | z |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 18 |
| Girls | 3 |
| Boys | 15 |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 18 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Hills Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hazeldene School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | King's Oak Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | Bedford School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Putnoe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. |
KWS School is rated Good, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
KWS School has 18 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 25.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.