Putnoe Primary School vs Mark Rutherford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Putnoe Primary School
Bedford
Mark Rutherford School
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
494
1150
Capacity
630
1243
Occupancy
78%
93%
FSM %
36.4%
30.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Nov 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.3%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
71%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
78
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
69%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
85
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
English Language (46)
Mathematics (42)
Mathematics (42)
Psychology (36)
Psychology (36)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Business Studies:Single (30)