What year groups does Rivertree Free School teach?

Rivertree Free School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is a special school in Bedford.

Who is the headteacher of Rivertree Free School?

The headteacher of Rivertree Free School is Miss Katie Davis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Rivertree Free School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Rivertree Free School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Rivertree Free School?

Rivertree Free School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.

Is Rivertree Free School full?

Rivertree Free School has capacity for 200 pupils and 126 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Rivertree Free School a faith school?

No. Rivertree Free School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Rivertree Free School?

Rivertree Free School is part of BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Rivertree Free School have?

The schools register lists Rivertree Free School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Rivertree Free School's absence rate?

Rivertree Free School's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census.

Does Rivertree Free School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Rivertree Free School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Rivertree Free School

Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QP

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Katie Davis
Religious ethos: None
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Bedford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 200
Pupils on roll: 126
URN: 150792
Local authority: Bedford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01234745200

About this school

Rivertree Free School is a special academy in Bedford. It teaches children aged 2 to 19 and has 126 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Rivertree Free School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Rivertree Free School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Overall absence: 7.47%
Persistent absence: 24.56%

Location

Nearby schools

Greys Education Centre
Academies · Bedford

0.2 miles
Grange Academy
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0.3 miles
Ridgeway School
Special schools · Bedford

0.9 miles
St John's School
Academies · Bedford

0.9 miles
Polam School
Independent schools · Bedford

1.8 miles

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Balliol Primary School Primary
Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary
Brickhill Primary School Primary
Broadmead Lower School Primary
Bromham CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Rivertree Free School teach?: Rivertree Free School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is a special school in Bedford.
Who is the headteacher of Rivertree Free School?: The headteacher of Rivertree Free School is Miss Katie Davis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Rivertree Free School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Rivertree Free School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Rivertree Free School?: Rivertree Free School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.
Is Rivertree Free School full?: Rivertree Free School has capacity for 200 pupils and 126 on roll (63%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Rivertree Free School a faith school?: No. Rivertree Free School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Rivertree Free School?: Rivertree Free School is part of BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Rivertree Free School have?: The schools register lists Rivertree Free School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Rivertree Free School's absence rate?: Rivertree Free School's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census.
Does Rivertree Free School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Rivertree Free School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.