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Kempston Challenger Academy
Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EB
Kempston Challenger Academy is a non-selective academy. It has 80 staff (about 67 FTEs), including 42 teachers (about 41 FTEs). (See here for details of the primary school.)
This school is a member of The Challenger Multi Academy Trust. (Daubeney Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Unfilled vacancies, Pupil:teacher ratio and Assistant:teacher ratio. Relative weaknesses include Qualified teachers and Staff development.
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Distance
(miles)
Score Name
1.1Daubeney Academy
1.7Wootton Upper School
2.1Biddenham International School and Sports College
2.4Wixams Academy
2.4Bedford Free School
2.5Bedford Academy
3.6Castle Newnham School
3.7Goldington Academy
4.1Lincroft Academy
4.2St Thomas More Catholic School
4.7Mark Rutherford School
6.2Redborne Upper School and Community College
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Unfilled vacancies: Excellent. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 0%, which is very low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: Excellent. The number of pupils per teacher is about 13.5, which is very low compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: Above average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.23, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £273 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Qualified teachers: Poor. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 88%, which is very low compared to other schools.
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