Putnoe Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Putnoe Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. It ranks 26th of 52 primary schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 19 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

494 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.7%

26.7%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Putnoe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Hills Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Goldington Green Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Hazeldene School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Renhold VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PUTNOE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Petch
Phone: 01234303400
Website: putnoeprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DH
Local authority: Bedford
URN: 139519

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.