SCHOOL PROFILE

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 109715
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 350 Published school capacity
Capacity used 84.9% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 0 – 7 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Bedford
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 297 196 full-time · 101 part-time
Female pupils 160 53.9% of pupils
Male pupils 137 46.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Bedford 20.1%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Bedford 23.1%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Bedford 1.8%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 6.7% 20 of 297 pupils
14.1 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 6.7%
Bedford 18.6%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 6.7% 20 pupils
England 14.8% 8.1 pts below
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

84.9% 5.1 pts above England
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
84.9%
Bedford
77.6%
East of England
78.7%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools