Edith Cavell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 7NH · Bedford
#1579 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13195 of 15,697 nationally
About Edith Cavell Primary School
Edith Cavell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1579th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 292; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Edith Cavell Primary School ranks 67th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)36%
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 Edith Cavell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 292
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Edith Cavell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 247 m away
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students · 489 m away
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
775 students · 768 m away
Polam School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 1–9
99 students · 794 m away
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.0 km away
Priory Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Bedford School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
994 students · 1.2 km away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 1.2 km away
Scott Primary School & Nursery
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 1.3 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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292 students
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293 students
Templefield Lower School
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290 students
Pendragon Community Primary School
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290 students
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
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295 students
Bedwell Primary School
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295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Edith Cavell Primary School a good school?
Edith Cavell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1579 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 Edith Cavell Primary School rank in East of England?
Edith Cavell Primary School ranks #1579 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13195 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edith Cavell Primary School?
Edith Cavell Primary School had 292 students in 2025.
Is Edith Cavell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Edith Cavell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Edith Cavell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edith Cavell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.