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Peter Pan Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Bedford, MK42 9DR

Outstanding

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Peter Pan Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages2 to 5
Pupils118
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julie Smith
Local authorityBedford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109417.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils118
Girls58
Boys60
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.9%
First language not English48.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
18.6%
White British
16.9%
Other White
11.9%
African
11.9%
Other Asian
7.6%
Bangladeshi
5.9%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
White and Black African
4.2%
White and Asian
4.2%
Other mixed
3.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher32.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.1
Teachers (FTE)3.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.16
Support staff (FTE)18.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Peter Pan Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Peter Pan Nursery School

What is Peter Pan Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Peter Pan Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Feb 2013.

How many pupils attend Peter Pan Nursery School?

Peter Pan Nursery School has 118 pupils aged 2 to 5.

How big are classes at Peter Pan Nursery School?

At Peter Pan Nursery School, there were 32.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.