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Caldecote Church of England Academy

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Caldecote Church of England Academy

Ages311
71 pupils
Good· Jun 2024
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire

Academy Trust

DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Evans

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Opened

July 2017

Website

www.caldecoteceacademy.co.uk

Reference Number

144010

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications19
As 1st preference10
As 2nd preference4
As 3rd preference5
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers11
To 1st preference10
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference10
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Central Bedfordshire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils71 (59% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls58% / 42%
Free School Meals26.8%
English as Additional Language2.8%
SEN Support16.9%
SEN with EHCP9.9%
Overall Attendance88.0%
Persistent Absence48.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average14.2
Key Stage 118.0
Key Stage 216.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery3
Reception18
Year 112
Year 26
Year 313
Year 410
Year 59

Pupil Ethnicities

White British77.5%
Traveller14.1%
White Other2.8%
Irish1.4%
Gypsy/Roma1.4%
White & Black African1.4%
African1.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jun 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    24 June 2024

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • School has strong systems for identifying and supporting SEND pupils.
    • Staff receive ongoing training to support SEND pupils effectively.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum content is well planned and enriched.
    • Some areas lack regular checks on pupil understanding.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders provide effective support and review improvements.
    • Governors provide challenge and support to the school.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils make good progress and are proud of their work.
    • Some pupils do not achieve as highly as they should.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers have good subject knowledge and deliver the curriculum effectively.
    • Teachers sometimes do not adapt teaching to pupils' needs.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils learn about different faiths and cultures.
    • Pupils take on roles of responsibility and develop leadership skills.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and are respectful.
    • Most pupils attend school regularly.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2022

    School Inspection

    25 January 2022

    View report
    Requires Improvement

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £28,913 or £416 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £10,395 or £150 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Manor Place
Upper Caldecote
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 9DA

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