Caldecote Church of England Academy
Manor Place, Upper Caldecote, Biggleswade, SG18 9DA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Evans
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of St Albans
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 144010
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01767316206
About this school
Caldecote Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Biggleswade. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Caldecote Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Caldecote Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 11.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 12% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 12.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52 |
| 2023/24 | 53 |
| 2024/25 | 71 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Caldecote Church of England Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 3% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 12.9% | 33.8% | 85 | — |
| Northill CofE Academy | — | 4% | 15% | 66 | 1.3 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School | — | 4.6% | 10.3% | 945 | 1.4 miles |
| Lawnside Academy | — | 6.9% | 25% | 283 | 1.8 miles |
| St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School | 38% | 5.8% | 18% | 172 | 2.0 miles |
| Biggleswade Academy | 57% | 5.4% | 14.4% | 839 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 33.82%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 12.85%
- Persistent absence
- 42.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Northill CofE Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Biggleswade
-
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Biggleswade
-
Lawnside Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Biggleswade
-
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Sandy
-
Biggleswade Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Biggleswade
Other schools in Biggleswade
- Biggleswade Academy Primary
- Dunton CofE Junior School Primary
- Langford Village Academy Primary
- Lawnside Academy Primary
- Northill CofE Academy Primary
- Southill Lower School Primary
- St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Primary
- Edward Peake CofE VC School Secondary
- Stratton School Secondary
- Ivel Valley School & College Special schools
- OneSchool Global UK - Biggleswade Campus Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does Caldecote Church of England Academy teach?
- Caldecote Church of England Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Biggleswade.
- Who is the headteacher of Caldecote Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Caldecote Church of England Academy is Mrs Sarah Evans, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Caldecote Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Caldecote Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Caldecote Church of England Academy?
- Caldecote Church of England Academy has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Caldecote Church of England Academy full?
- Caldecote Church of England Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 85 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Caldecote Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Caldecote Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Caldecote Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Caldecote Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Caldecote Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Caldecote Church of England Academy is part of DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Caldecote Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Caldecote Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 12.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Caldecote Church of England Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Caldecote Church of England Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.