Shackleton Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Bedford · MK42 9LZ · Bedford
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 144528
Cauldwell School
Academy converter · Bedford · MK42 9DR
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
415
Local authority
Bedford
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bedford, Bedford, 415 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.4%.
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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 144528
Location
- Address
- Edward Road
- Postcode
- MK42 9DR
- Town
- Bedford
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Local authority
- Bedford
- District
- Bedford
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 415
- Boys / girls
- 217 / 198
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 415 / 420 (99%)
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- FSM pupils
- 89
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Academy trust: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- Harpur Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Judith Apps
- Telephone
- 01234301400