Pinchmill Primary School vs Sharnbrook Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pinchmill Primary School
Bedford
Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
88
1684
Capacity
105
1950
Occupancy
84%
86%
FSM %
14.0%
15.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2025
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.8%
KS2 Reading
43%
-
KS2 Maths
43%
-
KS2 Writing
29%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
158
Retention
-
2%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
64%
Any L4+ destination
-
73%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
198
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Business Studies:Single (90)
Psychology (78)
Mathematics (78)
Biology (70)
Law (64)
Psychology (62)
Business Studies (58)