St Thomas More Catholic School vs Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
0–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bedford
Bedford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
893
297
Capacity
1040
350
Occupancy
86%
85%
FSM %
22.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
73
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
56%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
80
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (44)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (36)
Mathematics (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies (28)
English Language (28)
Mathematics (28)