Pinchmill Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pinchmill Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 51st of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 26 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support38.6%

38.6%, 23.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pinchmill Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sharnbrook Primary1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Carlton CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good67% met the expected standard
Harrold Primary Academy3 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Oakley Primary Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
North Bedfordshire Schools Trust (NBST)
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Bailey
Address
The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7JD
Local authority
Bedford
URN
109451

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.