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Peter Pan Nursery School

Bedford, MK42 9DRNurseryAges 2–5MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2023
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About Peter Pan Nursery School

Peter Pan Nursery School holds the highest possible Ofsted rating of Outstanding, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and its ungraded inspection in 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. For a nursery setting, the most telling academic metric is the early years provision grade, and here the school has shown clear improvement: in its 2009 inspection, early years provision was rated as Good (a score of 2), but by the 2013 graded inspection, the overall effectiveness had risen to Outstanding (score of 1), with leadership and management also judged Outstanding. This trajectory matters because it signals consistent, deliberate improvement in the quality of education for its youngest pupils. The school is one of only two Outstanding-rated nursery schools in the Bedford local authority area, placing it in an elite group locally.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 5 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEdward Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 9DR
HeadteacherJulie Smith
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils122
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (19 Apr 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

2

Sports

Swimming

Clubs & Activities

Art Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peter Pan Nursery School

Peter Pan Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.