Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School, Bedford
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 7 in Bedford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School are Bedford School (0.6 miles); Bedford Greenacre Independent School (0.8 miles); Bedford Modern School (0.9 miles, selective); and Polam School (1 mile).
Bedford SchoolBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolBedford Modern SchoolPolam School
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pipit Rise (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 415 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
10 March 2026
Early Years Inspection
10 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
20 June 2018
Integrated Inspection
16 June 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
297 pupils
350 places
53 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Bedford council
Places available
2,556
Applications
2,095
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
297
Total Pupils
137
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
When was Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School last inspected?
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School has around 297 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School?
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School is at Brickhill Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7QZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)