Cranfield Church of England Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Court Road, MK43 0DR |
| School Website | www.cranfieldchurchofenglandacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1234750261 |
| URN | 137853 |
School Census
| Total | 527 |
| Girls/Boys | 270/257 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.2%/48.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 55 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/09/2019 | Good |
| 15/10/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Holywell School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Red Lion Close, , MK43 0JA