What year groups does Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School teach?

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School teaches children aged 0 to 7. It is an independent school in Bedford.

Who is the headteacher of Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is Mrs Joanne Webster, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has 297 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 7.

Is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School full?

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has capacity for 350 pupils and 297 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QZ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 0 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Webster
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Bedford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 350
Pupils on roll: 297
URN: 109715
Local authority: Bedford
Telephone: 01234369555

About this school

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is an independent school in Bedford. It teaches children aged 0 to 7 and has 297 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1950, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	325
2023/24	339
2024/25	309

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 20

Location

Nearby schools

Bedford School
Independent schools · Bedford

0.6 miles
Bedford Greenacre Independent School
Independent schools · Bedford

0.8 miles
Bedford Modern School
Independent schools · Bedford

0.9 miles
Polam School
Independent schools · Bedford

1.0 miles
Bedford Girls' School
Independent schools · Bedford

1.2 miles

Other schools in Bedford

Bedford Girls' School Independent schools
Bedford Greenacre Independent School Independent schools
Bedford Modern School Independent schools
Bedford School Independent schools
KWS School Independent schools
Orchard School & Nursery Independent schools
Polam School Independent schools
Cherry Trees Nursery School Nursery
Peter Pan Nursery School Nursery
Balliol Primary School Primary
Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary
Brickhill Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School teach?: Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School teaches children aged 0 to 7. It is an independent school in Bedford.
Who is the headteacher of Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is Mrs Joanne Webster, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?: Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has 297 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 7.
Is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School full?: Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has capacity for 350 pupils and 297 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.