Pinchmill Primary School, Bedford

In its own words: "Typically, the school week totals 6hrs 25mins per day a total of 32 hours per week not including before and after school activities. Additional to this we offer wrap around care please go to section titled - Parents - Before/After School Club"

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Pinchmill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Pinchmill Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Pinchmill Primary School are Sharnbrook Primary (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Milton Ernest CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 82% maths); Carlton CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 67% maths); and Harrold Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 94% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pinchmill Primary School.

Pinchmill Primary School is one of 3 schools run by North Bedfordshire Schools Trust (NBST), an academy trust.

53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Pinchmill Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (38.6%) received SEN support and 3 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Pinchmill Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pinchmill Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Church (s-bound), 320 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136).

Pinchmill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.