What did Ofsted judge Putnoe Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Putnoe Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Putnoe Primary School?

Putnoe Primary School has 494 pupils on roll.

What are Putnoe Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 57% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Putnoe Primary School take?

Putnoe Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Putnoe Primary School located?

Putnoe Primary School is located in Bedford, MK41 0DH, Bedford.

How do I apply to Putnoe Primary School?

Putnoe Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

What is the largest ethnic background at Putnoe Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Putnoe Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Putnoe Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

Putnoe Primary School

StatePrimary

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Church Lane, MK41 0DH Website01234303400

Artsmark Platinum

Verified from official sources

GoodJul 2024

Inspected Jul 2024

View full report

Ages4 - 11

Pupils494

GoodJul 2024

Ages4 - 11

Pupils494

Inspected Jul 2024 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

494

77.6% of capacity (489 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

57% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

On-site nursery

Childcare at this site

Separately registered — see connected settings

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 1 school; 1 of 1 school with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly declining, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

Rapidly Declining

KS2 SATs Combined: 57% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

1.0 first-choice applicants per place offered (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Headteacher

Mr Simon Petch

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jul 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.1% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity489 pupils on roll — 77.6% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaPutnoe · Bedford · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 68

Bedford peer median: 34 per month

12-month total818

Top categories

Violent crime

320 (39%)

Shoplifting

118 (14%)

Anti-social behaviour

91 (11%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 188 Bedford schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)8

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m18

Nearest site272m

Includes4 public parks, 2 playing fields, 8 play spaces, 2 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 47.8 dB daytime, peaking at 62.5 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 70 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 3,726 m²

Was band D in 2017.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jul 2024Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Putnoe Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Putnoe Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Putnoe Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Putnoe Primary School?: Putnoe Primary School has 494 pupils on roll.
What are Putnoe Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 57% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Putnoe Primary School take?: Putnoe Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Putnoe Primary School located?: Putnoe Primary School is located in Bedford, MK41 0DH, Bedford.
How do I apply to Putnoe Primary School?: Putnoe Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
What is the largest ethnic background at Putnoe Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.8% of pupils at Putnoe Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Putnoe Primary School

StatePrimary

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

Church Lane, MK41 0DH Website01234303400

Artsmark Platinum

Verified from official sources

GoodJul 2024

Inspected Jul 2024

View full report

Ages4 - 11

Pupils494

GoodJul 2024

Ages4 - 11

Pupils494

Inspected Jul 2024 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

494

77.6% of capacity (489 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

57% combined

2024-25

DfE2024-25

On-site nursery

Childcare at this site

Separately registered — see connected settings

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Putnoe Primary School? Claim it

Part of — 1 school; 1 of 1 school with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly declining, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

Rapidly Declining

KS2 SATs Combined: 57% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

1.0 first-choice applicants per place offered (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Headteacher

Mr Simon Petch

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Aug 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Jul 2024IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 5.1% — in line with the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity489 pupils on roll — 77.6% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaPutnoe · Bedford · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Crimes per month 68

Bedford peer median: 34 per month

12-month total818

Top categories

Violent crime

320 (39%)

Shoplifting

118 (14%)

Anti-social behaviour

91 (11%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 188 Bedford schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)8

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m18

Nearest site272m

Includes4 public parks, 2 playing fields, 8 play spaces, 2 sports facilities

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 47.8 dB daytime, peaking at 62.5 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 70 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 3,726 m²

Was band D in 2017.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Jul 2024Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026

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Putnoe Primary School

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Putnoe Primary School: key facts

Putnoe Primary School

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Where children go next

Putnoe Primary School

Putnoe Primary School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Putnoe Primary School: key facts

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Putnoe Primary School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAround LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Where children go next