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Search by postcode, area, or school name, then compare two live school rows side by side before you narrow the rest of your shortlist.

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Source: Get Information About Schools. Coverage: Live school directory rows matched postcode area MK41.. As of: 04/16/2026.

Key difference

These schools serve different phases of the move decision.

St Thomas More Catholic School is listed as Secondary, while Edith Cavell Primary School is listed as Primary. Treat that as the first major fit check before you weigh attendance, size, or local context.

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St Thomas More Catholic School

Secondary · Bedford · MK41 7UL · 929 pupils · Same postcode area (MK41)

  • Phase: Secondary
  • Type: Academy converter
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 929 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (MK41)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025

Selected school

Edith Cavell Primary School

Primary · Bedford · MK41 7NH · 287 pupils · Same postcode area (MK41)

  • Phase: Primary
  • Type: Foundation school
  • Attendance: Attendance metric unavailable
  • Pupil count: 287 pupils
  • Distance: Same postcode area (MK41)
  • Freshness: Metrics year 2024-2025
Side-by-side comparison of St Thomas More Catholic School and Edith Cavell Primary School for the current schools search.
Measure St Thomas More Catholic School Edith Cavell Primary School
Area Bedford Bedford
Postcode area MK41 MK41
Phase Secondary Primary
Establishment type Academy converter Foundation school
Attendance Attendance metric unavailable Attendance metric unavailable
Pupil count 929 pupils 287 pupils
Distance Same postcode area (MK41) Same postcode area (MK41)
Latest Ofsted outcome Good
Published 08 Nov 2023.
 Good
Published 21 Oct 2014.

What the measures mean

How to read the live comparison

  • Attendance: comes from the current public school metrics seam when that row is available.
  • Pupil count: gives a rough size signal only and does not tell you whether the school is right for your child.
  • Latest Ofsted outcome: is source-aware and can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted feed.

Known caveats

  • Latest Ofsted outcome can mean a graded judgement, a not-judged inspection, or no current URN match in the current Ofsted source, so do not treat it as a complete quality ranking on its own.
  • The current live school seam is England-only through Get Information About Schools, with nation-specific adapters still to come.
  • Distance labels are only precise when the query resolves to an exact postcode with geometry; district and area searches show broader location context instead.

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