Cauldwell School, Bedford | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Cauldwell School

Edward Road, Bedford MK42 9DR

https://www.cauldwellschool.com/

Cauldwell School is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Heart Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Shackleton Primary School and Shortstown Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Shackleton Primary School
0.7		Camestone School
0.7		Queen's Park Academy
0.7		Priory Primary School
0.9		St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
0.9		Westfield Primary School
1.0		King's Oak Primary School
1.1		Springfield Primary School
1.1		Bedford Road Primary Academy
1.1		Livingstone Primary School
1.3		Castle Newnham School
1.3		Great Ouse Primary Academy

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Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is poor.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

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