Pinchmill Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Pinchmill Primary School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.9% boys and 57.1% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Old Road, Bedford, MK43 7JD |
| Website: | http://www.pinchmill.beds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01234781371 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Bailey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109451 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 36 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 76 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 1 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinchmill Primary School The Old Road , Felmersham MK43 7JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharnbrook Primary High Street , Sharnbrook MK44 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,885 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharnbrook Academy Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College Odell Road , Sharnbrook MK44 1JL | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.