Bedford Free School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cauldwell Street
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK42 9AD
Telephone: 01234 332299

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Advantage Schools
Sponsor: Advantage Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Tom Wood (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Herron
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.9 / 4.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.61
Number of pupils: 525
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 85.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Cauldwell
School Number: 8224001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  5. Cauldwell School (0.8km) show on map
  6. Cherry Trees Nursery School (0.9km) show on map
  7. Bedford School (1.0km) show on map
  8. Shackleton Primary School (1.1km) show on map
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