School Summary

Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College


Boys: 322
Girls: 326
Total Pupils: 648
Opened: 01-09-2013
Ofsted: Good
Principal: Tim Detheridge
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Green Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9LY
Telephone: 01234762890
Website:

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AdministrativeWard (name): Elstow and Stewartby
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Bedfordshire
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Diocese (code): 9999
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Bedford
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Easting: 501169
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EstablishmentName: Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
EstablishmentNumber: 4002
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 11
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Free Schools
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GOR (code): G
GOR (name): East of England
GSSLACode (name): E06000055
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Tim
HeadLastName: Detheridge
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (code): 822
LA (name): Bedford
LSOA (code): E01017552
LSOA (name): Bedford 020B
LastChangedDate: 30-05-2023
Locality: Stewartby
MSOA (code): E02003635
MSOA (name): Bedford 020
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NumberOfBoys: 322
NumberOfGirls: 326
NumberOfPupils: 648
NurseryProvision (name): No Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 26-01-2017
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2013
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000813
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Mid Bedfordshire
PercentageFSM: 0
PhaseOfEducation (code): 6
PhaseOfEducation (name): 16 plus
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RSCRegion (name): North-West London and South-Central England
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 99
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 06
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
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SpecialClasses (code): 0
SpecialClasses (name): Not applicable
StatutoryHighAge: 19
StatutoryLowAge: 16
Street: Green Lane
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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TelephoneNum: 01234762890
Town: Bedford
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 5411
Trusts (name): WOOTTON ACADEMY TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 39
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Free schools 16 to 19
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UKPRN: 10042040
UPRN: 10023802518
URN: 139798
UrbanRural (code): E1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Rural village
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If you want a good education, Kimberley is an institution you should consider. #goodbanter","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Martin Teh","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113171600977664945787\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJVmGx3gZK_3wnk-DY6bIsADZsev29gpC-ngW1E4L_BGQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-12-04T16:08:20Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"One of the best college my son just joined he loves it.Teacher are so supportive. Very well organised there is so much going on to keep kids busy during free period . Staff are so lovely face to face and over phone .","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"One of the best college my son just joined he loves it.Teacher are so supportive. Very well organised there is so much going on to keep kids busy during free period . 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