Rivertree Free School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Rivertree Free School
Address: Hillgrounds Road, Kempston
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK42 8QP
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01234 745200
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Free schools special
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Bedford Inclusive Learning And Training Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Katie Davis
Capacity: 200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 126 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 63% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.9%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 150792
DfE Number: 822/7000
UKPRN: 10095883
UPRN: 100081210734
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Bedford (E14001084)
Electoral Ward: Kempston North (E05014505)

Easting & Northing: 502767E, 247890N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 13.51" N 0° 30' 1.07" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4FCX+5V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Greys Education Centre (0.3km)
  2. Bedford Road Primary Academy (0.3km)
  3. Grange Academy (0.6km)
  4. Balliol Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Camestone School (1.1km)
  6. Kempston Rural Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Daubeney Academy (1.2km)
  8. Springfield Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Kempston Academy (1.2km)
  10. Great Denham Primary School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Governors

  • Mr Simon Broomfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Rebecca Cherry - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Jess Creed - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Matthew Gibbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Kerrie Gobindram - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
  • Mrs Deirdre Murphy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Val Pendall - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Shirley Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Sarah Poll - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
  • Lee Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 January 2029.
  • Isabelle Slow - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
  • Kate Sylvester-Kilroy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.