Kempston Rural Primary School
Community primary school in Kempston (Bedford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Kempston Rural Primary School we work together to ensure a safe, secure and friendly ethos where children's academic and social potential can be realised. We pride ourselves on the nurturing environment that we provide.
Children are happy and enjoy their time at our school and this is achieved, in part, by ensuring that educational opportunities are challenging yet achievable, stimulating and fun. We fully believe that happy, secure children make good learners. Our school building provides an excellent base for learning and is highly equipped to facilitate and maximise children's potential.
Partnership between home and school is greatly valued by Governors and Staff and we work together to provide the best possible education for each child at Kempston Rural Primary School. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to our very special school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Orchestra
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Growth Mindset
- Letters and Sounds
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
Key facts
- URN
- 109463
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Neil Dodson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Harriet Nicholas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms EJ Kelly | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Alison Stewart-McAlpine | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phil Ubee | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah McKenzie | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Haston Masih | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Surinder Mahi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sukh Singh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Harriet Nicholas Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record