Putnoe Primary School, Bedford

In its own words: "Putnoe Primary School caters for pupils aged between 4 to 11 years. It is a non-selective school and draws its pupils from a wide range of social backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Children learn in a modern, spacious, two storey building positioned on a large site, within a residential area."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel very privileged to be able to lead Putnoe Primary School in the role of Head Teacher. This is a school in which our value system, inclusive nature and shared community spirit has created a foundation on which children thrive."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:50am and after-school care until 4:45pm.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Putnoe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 76% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Putnoe Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Putnoe Primary School are The Hills Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Hazeldene School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); Goldington Green Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths); and St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths).

Putnoe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Black (17%) and Asian (16%).

In 2026, 68 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 12 (2.4%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Putnoe Primary School (outside), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Putnoe Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Putnoe Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Putnoe Primary School are Mark Rutherford School (0.5 miles), Goldington Academy (0.9 miles), Castle Newnham School (1.4 miles) and St Thomas More Catholic School (1.6 miles).