Edith Cavell Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Edith Cavell Primary School
Address: Manton Lane
Town/City: Bedford
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: MK41 7NH
Telephone Number: 01234 345636
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: The Leap Community Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Heather Cooke
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 292 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36%

Location and administration

URN: 109433
DfE Number: 822/2007
UKPRN: 10073705
UPRN: 100081209730
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Bedford (E06000055)
Constituency: Bedford (E14001084)
Electoral Ward: Harpur (E05014502)

Easting & Northing: 504267E, 251035N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 8' 54.25" N 0° 28' 38.76" W
Plus Code: 9C4X4GXF+92

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bedford Modern School (0.2km)
  2. Livingstone Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Bedford Greenacre Independent School (0.8km)
  4. Polam School (0.8km)
  5. Great Ouse Primary Academy (1.0km)
  6. Priory Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Bedford School (1.2km)
  8. Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School (1.2km)
  9. Scott Primary School & Nursery (1.3km)
  10. St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Governors

  • Mrs Gillian Bishop - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 June 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Julie Bridges - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2026.
  • Miss Suad Chowdhury - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
  • Mr Ricky Cook - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
  • Mrs Sarah Dennis - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
  • Mrs Abi Duddleston - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
  • Mr Justin Leahy - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
  • Mrs Lorna Stanton - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2028.