Primary school

Cauldwell School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Bedford
  • MK42 9DR
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,772 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 26%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 85%85%2016/17: top 48%2017/18: top 67%2018/19: top 67%2022/23: top 83%2023/24: top 73%2024/25: top 26%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM74% · East of England 64%8/10 Above+41.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · East of England 7%2/10 Well below East of England+8.4 pts
Reading score107 · East of England 1067/10 Above+48.1 pts
Maths score108 · East of England 1059/10 Top 20%+40.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 36% · 53 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 64% · 56 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 60% · 55 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 61% · 56 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 46% · 59 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 53% · 53 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 74% · 53 pupils · East of England 64%74%36%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 53 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 11% · 56 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 55 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 2% · 56 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 53 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 2% · 53 pupils · East of England 7%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 53 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 55 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 102 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 53 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 53 pupils · East of England 10610798No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 53 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 55 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 56 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 53 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 53 pupils · East of England 105108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in86.8%
59 of 68 who put it first2014 · 81.7%2026 · 86.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6859
2nd410
3rd170

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2013Goodas predecessor
  3. 2021Remains Good
  4. 2025Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026415
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.0%
First language not English69.0%
SEN support19.6%
EHC plan7.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils10.0%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

98.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 20 responses (4.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?20% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 20% who said Yes above25% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?10% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 10% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know80% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10% had no concerns to raise77.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart80% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well80% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90% yes
  • Your overall view of the school88.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.0
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 16.8
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 18.6
  • Other support 11

Teachers 21.8 FTE · Whole workforce 51.4 · 68 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,141
Spend per pupil£6,358
Staff spend per pupil£5,134
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£328,000in-year balance

Grants £7,274 · self-generated £229 · premises £406 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST (4 academies) · trust reserve £2,494,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it