Primary school

Pinchmill Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Bedford
  • MK43 7JD
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected May 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,704 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 98%

Top % in England, by year
2018/19: top 23%23%2022/23: top 97%2024/25: top 98%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM29% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score99 · East of England 106Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score97 · East of England 105Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2018/19: 78% · 9 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 29% · 14 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 29% · 7 pupils · East of England 64%78%29%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2018/19: 0% · 9 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 0% · 7 pupils · East of England 7%0%No exams
Reading score
2018/19: 104 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 98 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 99 · 7 pupils · East of England 10610498No exams
Maths score
2018/19: 105 · 9 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 96 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: withheld (5 pupils)2024/25: 97 · 7 pupils · East of England 10510596No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd50
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationRequires improvement
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2025Lowest Requires improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202688
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.4%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support41.7%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.3%
Persistently absent pupils6.4%

Girls 57.1%Boys 42.9%

83.8% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 53 responses (63.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.8% not applicable68.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year83% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.8% not applicable80.9% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?45.3% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 45.3% who said Yes above75% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult9.1
  • Classroom teachers 2.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.3
  • Other support 2.6

Teachers 4.8 FTE · Whole workforce 10.7 · 14 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,405
Spend per pupil£8,848
Staff spend per pupil£7,409
Reserve per pupil£117
  • +£10,183revenue reserve
  • −£38,577in-year balance

Grants £7,854 · self-generated £551 · premises £242 per pupil