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Cauldwell SchoolShackleton Primary SchoolBedford Free SchoolBedford Girls' School
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| Measure | Cauldwell School Bedford, East of England | Shackleton Primary School Bedford, East of England | Bedford Free School Bedford, East of England | Bedford Girls' School Bedford, East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 55 Top 50% | 21 Lower 50% | 49 Top 50% | 18 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #839 of 1,872 | #1656 of 1,872 | #241 of 460 | #440 of 460 |
| National rank | #6951 of 15,697 | #13814 of 15,697 | #2006 of 4,090 | #3689 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy | Academy | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Primary | Secondary | All-through |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 | Ages 11–16 | Ages 7–18 |
| Students | 415 | 487 | 536 | 843 |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 487 | 536 | 843 |
| Free school meals | 21.4% | 34.1% | 29.5% | – |
| Capacity filled | 98.8% | 101.5% | 107.2% | 70.1% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74% | 54% | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 2% | 0% | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – | 46.5 | 14.2 |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – | 36.7% | 0% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – | 62.2% | 0% |
| EBacc average points | – | – | 4.51 | 0.73 |
| A level points per entry | – | – | – | 39.2 |
| town | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford | Bedford |
| region | East of England | East of England | East of England | East of England |
| Website | www.cauldwellschool.com/ | www.shackletonprimary.co.uk | www.bedfordfreeschool.co.uk/ | www.bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk/ |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.