Wilden CofE VA Primary SchoolPutnoe Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedford.
Summary of the comparison
Wilden CofE VA Primary School and Putnoe Primary School are primary schools in Bedford.
Wilden CofE VA Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Putnoe Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Putnoe Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wilden CofE VA Primary School was judged Good and Putnoe Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Wilden CofE VA Primary School and 57.0% for Putnoe Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wilden CofE VA Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Putnoe Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedfordWilden CofE VA Primary School | BedfordPutnoe Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 50 in Bedford | 21st of 50 in Bedford Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 45 | 494 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 630 | |
| Location | Bedford, MK44 2PB | Bedford, MK41 0DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 44 | 501 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.7% | 39.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 24.2% | |
| SEN support | 4.5% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.1% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.9% | 11.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wilden CofE VA Primary School
Putnoe Primary School
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