Bedford Free School vs Cauldwell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bedford Free School
Bedford
Cauldwell School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
536
415
Capacity
500
420
Occupancy
107%
99%
FSM %
29.5%
21.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
92%
KS2 Writing
-
75%