Pinchmill Primary School, Bedford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pinchmill Primary creates a warm, caring environment where children are happy and feel supported. The school has worked hard to build strong teacher consistency and has developed an improved curriculum that younger pupils are benefiting from. Staff are committed to helping all pupils succeed, particularly those with additional needs, and the school offers plenty of enriching experiences beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Pupils show positive behaviour, respect and enthusiasm for learning
- Strong early years provision that builds a solid foundation for children's education
- Effective support for reading with well-suited help for struggling readers
- Commitment to pupils' wellbeing with caring relationships and a safe environment
- Good range of enrichment activities including clubs, trips and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum does not sufficiently consider pupils' starting points, leaving some pupils with knowledge gaps
- Staff lack sufficient training in what to teach, when to teach it and the best teaching methods
- Assessment strategies are not used effectively enough to identify and address gaps in pupils' understanding
- Older pupils are not achieving as well as they could due to earlier missed learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture prioritising pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, leadership opportunities, community projects, themed days, WOW days
Pinchmill Primary School is a small primary school where pupils are confident and enthusiastic, with good behaviour and personal development. However, the quality of education requires improvement due to gaps in curriculum design and inconsistent teaching methods.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
5.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
88 pupils
105 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedford
Admissions Demand - Bedford
Places available
2,690
Applications
2,103
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Bedford (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.32339%
Overall absence
6.41026%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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