Edith Cavell Primary School — Primary School in Bedford

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Edith Cavell Primary School

Bedford, MK41 7NH

287 Pupils

315 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

30.80% FSM %

148 Boys

139 Girls

About Edith Cavell Primary School

Edith Cavell Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Bedford, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 287 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Heather Cooke.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bedford or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Foundation school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bedford
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Bedford
Parliamentary Constituency	Bedford
Ward	Harpur
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	The Leap Community Trust
UKPRN	10073705
URN	109433
Data Last Updated	06-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Gillian Bishop	Chair of Governors	01/06/2018	01/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ricky Cook	Chair of Governors	06/10/2025	07/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Abi Duddleston	Chair of Governors	08/10/2025	05/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Bridges	Governor	05/01/2020	05/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Suad Chowdhury	Governor	08/02/2024	08/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Dennis	Governor	05/09/2025	05/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Justin Leahy	Governor	05/09/2025	05/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lorna Stanton	Governor	05/09/2025	05/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board