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Cranfield Church of England Academy
Goodgraded 17/09/2019Ages 2–9516 pupilsChurch of England
Cranfield Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Bedford, within the Central Bedfordshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 516 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 17/09/2019, Cranfield Church of England Academy was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bedford can view Cranfield Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 17/09/2019
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.4%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence14.8%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher32.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals5.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language9.0%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bedford
All schools in Bedford →Holywell SchoolGood · 0.1 miCranfield University1.0 miNorth Crawley CofE SchoolGood · 2.4 miThomas Johnson Lower SchoolGood · 2.7 miSt Mary's Wavendon CofE PrimaryGood · 3.0 mi
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