Peter Pan Nursery School is a nursery school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Peter Pan Nursery School currently has around 122 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 18.9%. other white pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by white british at 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR |
| Website: | www.peterpannurseryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01234350864 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109417 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 58 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| Indian | 18.90% | 23 |
| Other White | 16.40% | 20 |
| White British | 15.60% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.00% | 11 |
| African | 6.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 4.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 449 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 812 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 3out of 4 | 38 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cauldwell School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drake Lower School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raleigh School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 912 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daubeney Academy Orchard Street , Kempston MK42 7PS | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bunyan School Mile Road , MK42 9TR | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,143 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Middle School Mowbray Road , MK42 9XA | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbrook Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrowden Middle School Oak Road , MK42 0HH | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 445 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raleigh Education Centre Raleigh and Southway Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE | - not rated | 449 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | - not rated | 669 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Austin Canons , Bedford Road MK42 8AA | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP | - not rated | 830 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.