Cauldwell School

A good academy converter school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cauldwell School.

Bedford, MK429DR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 June 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Edward Road
Bedford, MK429DR
Phone
1234301400
Website
cauldwellschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144528
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR
Website
www.cauldwellschool.com/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
27.1% (113 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.2% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Celebrating & Strengthening our Communities together"

Democracy Responsibility Respect for the Rule of Law Individual Liberty Friendship Tolerance Respect Honesty Happiness Perseverance Excellence Appreciation

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Cauldwell Primary School Cauldwell School is part of HEART Academies Trust. This website is designed to give parents and prospective parents a summary of Cauldwell and our approach to the curriculum. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to our school and trust you will find us a happy, friendly school.

Curriculum Highlights

Our intent is that the experience of education must be exciting, irresistible and memorable. The learning is active and experience based, with Outstanding teaching at the core. The National Curriculum informs the curriculum across subjects such as English, Phonics, Maths, Science, Computing, Art, Geography, Music, Design and Technology, History, Physical Education, Modern Foreign Languages, Religious Education, PSHRE, Eco School, Forest School, PE Competitions.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The breakfast and after-school care is run by Cauldwell School staff. Bookings can be made using Magic Booking. Wraparound Care contact: 07702640595 (7:30am–8:45am and 3:00pm–6:00pm). The on-site weekly menu runs on Week 1 and Week 2.

SEND Provision

The website has a page dedicated to SEND; including the school policy and Information Report, as well as the Access and Accessibility Policy and lots of links to outside agencies.

Admissions Criteria

Full details of our Admission Arrangements can be found on PUPIL ADMISSIONS page.

Financial Information

Cauldwell Primary provides a free education to all students.

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