Edith Cavell Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Edith Cavell Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 30th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2014, report published 21 October 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

292 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals31.5%

31.5%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.4%

28.4%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Edith Cavell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Livingstone Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Polam School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Great Ouse Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Priory Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Leap Community Trust
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Heather Cooke
Phone: 01234345636
Website: edithcavellprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NH
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 109433

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.