SchoolScoresCaldecote CofE Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA
01767 316206 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Biggleswade comparisons use the 5 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Biggleswade | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Biggleswade. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Biggleswade. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Biggleswade. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Biggleswade. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Biggleswade. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Biggleswade figures pool parents at the Biggleswade schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.8% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 42.6% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 1.41% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Biggleswade. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Northill CofE Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
- Lawnside Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Swithun's CofE VC Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biggleswade Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laburnum Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Peel Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southill Lower School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected
- Moggerhanger Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langford Village Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Caldecote CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Caldecote CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2024.
Would parents recommend Caldecote CofE Academy?
96% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Caldecote CofE Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Caldecote CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Caldecote CofE Academy as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144010.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.