Edward Peake CofE VC Middle School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2024)

The Edward Peake C of E Middle School community has a shared goal for our students. We put a lot of effort into making sure that our faith encourages everyone at Edward Peake to live life to the fullest and supports their growth. We think everyone should try their hardest and that students should like learning as much as teachers enjoy teaching it. Live, love learn our guiding principles that children should be educated for life, contributing to their community regardless of their background and loved unconditionally, able to love others in return. Together, we develop the ability to prioritise our relationships and repair broken ones. Moments of silence, prayer and reflection are golden times in a busy day when we deeply consider our values and how to live them. We are determined that by the time Edward Peake pupils leave us, they will be confident and proficient in the core curriculum, independent learners, curious about the world around them and with a well-developed sense of personal responsibility. Our strong sense of community and values-based education truly come to life every day. Edward Peake C of E (VC) Middle School was named in honour of a local philanthropist who, in the days when education was by no means a right for our local children, made a permanent bequest by which a school teacher could be paid and children from poor families receive an education. Although little else is known about Edward Peake, it is right that his generosity and far-sightedness is commemorated in the name of our school. Edward Peake Church of England Middle School has served the communities of Biggleswade, Caldecote, Dunton, Northill and Ickwell for forty years and has always had a reputation for inclusiveness.