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Cauldwell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Edward Road
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK42 9DR
Telephone: 01234 301400

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Cauldwell School
Trust: Heart Academies Trust
Sponsor: Harpur Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Judith Apps
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.84 / 18.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.55
Number of pupils: 415
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 89.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* 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: 8222294

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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