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Kempston Challenger Academy

Kempston Academy, Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7EB, UK
11-18 Years

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We are a steadily expanding secondary academy for students aged 11 -18, situated within the heart of the Kempston community with a 20 place SEMH provision, Aspen. 

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  • Kempston Academy is a school where all students and staff have the opportunity to grow, individuals are inspired, their success is enabled and there are opportunities for all. 
  • They will guide students through a wide variety of challenging opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom as they aim to provide a fully inclusive learning environment which celebrates curiosity, working hard and being resilient.
  • They want students to flourish as knowledgeable and aspirational citizens who are ready to participate and grow in a rapidly changing world. They plan for the acquisition of as much knowledge, skills and experiences as possible whilst at Kempston Academy. The ethos of education at Kempston Academy is that all students know more, remember more and have the skills to be able to choose their future path because we have provided the right foundations for them to step confidently forward.

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  • At Kempston Academy they provide extra curricular musical activities for Key Stage 3 students to develop their musical skills. They provide lessons for beginners and to more advanced levels of performance. We have a range of keyboards and guitars suited for all our learners. Our guitar club will run after school on a Friday from 3-4 and our keyboard club will run on a Thursday from 3-4. Please feel free to join and learn new skills in music.
  • Kempston Academy is home to the very successful Kempston Thunder cheerleading team, who are both National and County champions (x2). The team was formed five years ago and involved a small group of year 9s. This team then grew and grew and in their second year became county champions. Due to the keen interest from the students we now have two competitive teams, Thunder and Lightning. Cheerleading consists of stunting, tumble, jumps and dance. No prior experience is necessary and the team is open to all. 
  • Performing Arts is at the heart of Kempston Academy. Students develop and grow their teamwork and communication skills as well as the fundamentals to be a confident performer. Students have the opportunity to take part in a variety of clubs across the school year with the highlight being annual school productions, most recent being Moana Jr and Matilda Jr. 
  • The department runs several trips throughout the year, giving equal opportunities for all to attend. They aim to take an Autumn and a Summer term trip, going to local theatres and also further afield to London’s West End. Students have been able to enjoy such shows as The Lion King, Wicked the Musical, Matilda the musical, Hairspray and many more. 2020 also saw a group of students take off to New York city to experience the delights of Broadway, a trip that is also again being organised in the coming academic year. 

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