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Putnoe Primary School

Bedford, MK41 0DHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
51 1st-choice / 52 offers made
Ranking
#7,030
of 13,686 nationally

About Putnoe Primary School

Putnoe Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Bedford, East of England, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 494 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 630.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (16 Jul 2024). 62% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 51 first-preference applications and 52 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressChurch Lane, Bedford, Bedford, MK41 0DH
HeadteacherMr Simon Petch
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils494
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity494 / 630 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Putnoe Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.