Peter Pan Nursery School

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Outstanding

Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Peter Pan Nursery School is a nursery school in Bedford for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2013, report published 5 March 2013

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 April 2023

Children flourish in this small school. They develop as independent, enthusiastic learners in a diverse, stimulating community. Strong routines help children to feel safe. They quickly settle happily to the day ahead. Staff have the highest expectations of all that children can achieve. They provide stimulating opportunities to learn in all activities that children do each day. Adults skilfully draw children into new experiences and ideas. They encourage and support children to express their ideas and follow their interests. The environment enables children to work together and independently. Children make the most of all that is available to them. They select activities carefully, concentrate and keep going when things get tricky. Children form strong, trusting relationships with adults and each other. They learn to understand and respect the feelings of others. Children learn good manners and to be considerate members of the school community. They learn to be patient and take their turn when they are playing and talking to others. Staff develop strong, effective relationships with parents. They provide parents with regular updates, so they know how their child is developing and can help with their learning. Parents rightly describe the school as 'fantastic, warm and caring'.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.3%

48.3%, 26.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Peter Pan Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Cherry Trees Nursery School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Moorlands Centre Nursery School13 milesOfsted: Good
Knowles Nursery School14 milesOfsted: Good
York Road Nursery School14 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Grasmere Nursery School14 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Smith
Address
Edward Road, Bedford, MK42 9DR
Local authority
Bedford
URN
109417

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.