Caldecote Church of England Academy, Biggleswade
Caldecote Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Biggleswade, part of Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 66% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caldecote Church of England Academy in detail
Caldecote Church of England Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Caldecote Church of England Academy on behalf of the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust, the dedicated staff, governors, children and parents. It is a genuine privilege to serve as the Headteacher of this friendly, happy and lively school where we value children as individuals."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Caldecote Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Caldecote Church of England Academy as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Caldecote Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caldecote Church of England Academy are Northill CofE Academy (1.3 miles); St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School (1.4 miles, Good); Lawnside Academy (1.8 miles, Good); and St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School (2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 42% maths).
Northill CofE AcademySt Andrew's CofE VC Primary SchoolLawnside AcademySt Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School
The trust
Caldecote Church of England Academy is one of 15 schools run by Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 6 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Caldecote Church of England Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Biggleswade Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (outside), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Caldecote Church of England Academy issued 14 suspensions, 19.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Caldecote Church of England Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caldecote Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caldecote Church of England Academy is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Caldecote Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
69 pupils
105 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Biggleswade
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Biggleswade
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
47
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,203
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,425
Per pupil
£589k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.8%
Overall absence
42.6%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Caldecote Church of England Academy
What is Caldecote Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Caldecote Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Caldecote Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Caldecote Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Caldecote Church of England Academy?
Caldecote Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Caldecote Church of England Academy?
Classes at Caldecote Church of England Academy average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Caldecote Church of England Academy?
Caldecote Church of England Academy has around 85 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caldecote Church of England Academy?
12.8% of sessions were missed at Caldecote Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 42.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caldecote Church of England Academy?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Caldecote Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Caldecote Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caldecote Church of England Academy?
Caldecote Church of England Academy is at Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)