Putnoe Primary School Catchment Area
Putnoe Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 501 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
501
Pupils
630
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Putnoe Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Putnoe Primary School?
The catchment area for Putnoe Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Putnoe Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bedford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Putnoe Primary School: 630 places, 80% filled: places available
Putnoe Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 501 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.1% of pupils at Putnoe Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bedford school admissions →
Putnoe Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0DH
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139519
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Putnoe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7LG
Edith Cavell Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7NH
Priory Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK40 1JD
Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK44 3TH
Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 3AG
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK43 7JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Putnoe Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Putnoe Primary School
What is the catchment area for Putnoe Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Putnoe Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Putnoe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Putnoe Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 501 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Putnoe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Putnoe Primary School is managed by Bedford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Putnoe Primary School cover? ▾
Putnoe Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Putnoe Primary School? ▾
Putnoe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.