Cranfield Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK43 0DR · Central Bedfordshire
#82 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#592 of 15,697 nationally
About Cranfield Church of England Academy
Cranfield Church of England Academy is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 511 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 82nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 511; capacity filled 113.6%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Cranfield Church of England Academy ranks 3rd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cranfield Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 511
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Cranfield Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holywell School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
668 students · 201 m away
North Crawley CofE School
Newport Pagnell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
28 students · 3.9 km away
Marston Moreteyne VC School
Marston Moreteyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
624 students · 4.0 km away
Lidlington Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 4.3 km away
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
489 students · 4.9 km away
Brooklands Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
· 5.2 km away
Wootton Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
822 students · 5.3 km away
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
Bedford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
749 students · 5.5 km away
Glebe Farm School
Milton Keynes · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,188 students · 5.8 km away
Wootton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
731 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Claydon Primary School
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509 students
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
506 students
Gusford Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
518 students
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
520 students
Robert Kett Primary School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cranfield Church of England Academy a good school?
Cranfield Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #82 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cranfield Church of England Academy rank in East of England?
Cranfield Church of England Academy ranks #82 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #592 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cranfield Church of England Academy?
Cranfield Church of England Academy had 511 students in 2025.
Is Cranfield Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cranfield Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cranfield Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cranfield Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.