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