Putnoe Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bedford. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Putnoe Primary School.

Bedford, MK410DH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Church Lane
Bedford, MK410DH
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School Information

URN
139519
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DH
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
66
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
529 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
529
Free School Meals
39.4% (208 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

↘️ Down -1.0% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends