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Caldecote Church of England Academy

Central Bedfordshire, SG18 9DAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Caldecote Church of England Academy

Caldecote Church of England Academy is a small primary school in Central Bedfordshire, one of 95 state primary schools in the local authority. It sits in a landscape where only three schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, making its Good rating a solid and realistic benchmark for families in the area. Among its local peers, the school is outranked by Lark Rise Academy, Totternhoe Church of England Academy, and Raynsford Church of England Academy, which score higher on the ranking metric used by the website. With just 71 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120, Caldecote is significantly undersubscribed, which is unusual for a Church of England school in this region. The school serves a community where 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. Headteacher Sarah Evans leads a mixed-gender, non-selective primary that operates within a faith context but is open to all local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressManor Place, Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA
HeadteacherSarah Evans
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils71
Free School Meals (FSM)27.9%
School Capacity71 / 120 (59% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballDanceCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:50-08:55

After-school care

15:30-16:30

Source: caldecoteceacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caldecote Church of England Academy

Caldecote Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.