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Cauldwell School
Edward Road, Bedford MK42 9DR
Cauldwell School is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In December 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Heart Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Shackleton Primary School and Shortstown Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances and Admissions.
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Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is poor.
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
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