Cauldwell School
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 415 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 21.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Edward Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.cauldwellschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 01234301400 |
| URN | 144528 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 11 November 2025, published 3 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Shackleton Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Camestone School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Priory Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Queen's Park Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Westfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- King's Oak Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Elstow School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Springfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.