Cranfield Church of England Academy
Academy converter in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Pupils on roll | 511 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 450 |
| Free school meals | 6.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | CRANFIELD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cranfieldchurchofenglandacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01234750261 |
| URN | 137853 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 September 2019, published 17 October 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 November 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- North Crawley CofE School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Marston Moreteyne VC School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Lidlington Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Glebe Farm School (all-through school, about 5.8 km)
- Wootton Primary School (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- Husborne Crawley Lower School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Aspley Guise Village School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
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.