Putnoe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK41 0DH · Bedford
#1535 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12757 of 15,697 nationally
About Putnoe Primary School
Putnoe Primary School is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1535th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 494; capacity filled 78.4%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; Putnoe Primary School ranks 63rd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Putnoe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 494
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Putnoe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mark Rutherford School
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students · 760 m away
The Hills Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.2 km away
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.2 km away
Goldington Green Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
576 students · 1.2 km away
Goldington Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students · 1.4 km away
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 1.6 km away
Renhold VC Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.6 km away
Brickhill Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 1.9 km away
KWS School
Bedford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
18 students · 2.0 km away
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 0–7
297 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wells Hall Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
494 students
William Law CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
493 students
Woodston Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
495 students
Newhall Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
497 students
Quarry Hill Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Putnoe Primary School a good school?
Putnoe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1535 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Putnoe Primary School rank in East of England?
Putnoe Primary School ranks #1535 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12757 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Putnoe Primary School?
Putnoe Primary School had 494 students in 2025.
Is Putnoe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Putnoe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Putnoe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Putnoe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.