What did Ofsted judge Wilstead Pre-School's early years overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Wilstead Pre-School's early years overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

Where is Wilstead Pre-School located?

Wilstead Pre-School is located in Bedford, MK45 3BX, Bedford.

Wilstead Pre-School: Ofsted & Fees 2026

Wilstead Pre-School

IndependentNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Wilstead Lower School, Cotton End Road, MK45 3BX Website01234 742546

Verified from official sources

GoodFeb 2022

Inspected Feb 2022

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GoodFeb 2022

Inspected Feb 2022 · View report

Capacity

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

N/A

Registered Places

Registration

Active

Ofsted Registers

EYR, CCR, VCR

Provider Type

Sessional Day Care

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 6/10 (1 = most deprived)

Registered Since

Apr 2008

Food Hygiene

5/5

Funded provision

Accepts funded entitlements (verify with setting)

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Place & Setting

Local Context

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 8

Bedford peer median: 33 per month

12-month total90

Top categories

Violent crime

36 (40%)

Anti-social behaviour

14 (16%)

Public order

13 (14%)

and 6 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 186 Bedford schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)0

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m14

Nearest site34m

Includes2 public parks, 2 playing fields, 4 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 55.5 dB daytime, peaking at 60.5 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.8 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2022Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Wilstead Pre-School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wilstead Pre-School's early years overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wilstead Pre-School's early years overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
Where is Wilstead Pre-School located?: Wilstead Pre-School is located in Bedford, MK45 3BX, Bedford.

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Wilstead Pre-School

IndependentNursery School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Wilstead Lower School, Cotton End Road, MK45 3BX Website01234 742546

Verified from official sources

GoodFeb 2022

Inspected Feb 2022

View full report

GoodFeb 2022

Inspected Feb 2022 · View report

Capacity

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Type

Nursery School

Age Range

N/A

Registered Places

Registration

Active

Ofsted Registers

EYR, CCR, VCR

Provider Type

Sessional Day Care

Deprivation (IMD)

Decile 6/10 (1 = most deprived)

Registered Since

Apr 2008

Food Hygiene

5/5

Funded provision

Accepts funded entitlements (verify with setting)

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Place & Setting

Local Context

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 6Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 8

Bedford peer median: 33 per month

12-month total90

Top categories

Violent crime

36 (40%)

Anti-social behaviour

14 (16%)

Public order

13 (14%)

and 6 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · vs 186 Bedford schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)0

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m14

Nearest site34m

Includes2 public parks, 2 playing fields, 4 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 55.5 dB daytime, peaking at 60.5 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	9.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.8 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2022Profile updated: Aug 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Wilstead Pre-School

Funded provision

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Wilstead Pre-School: key facts

Wilstead Pre-School

Funded provision

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

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Wilstead Pre-School

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Funded provision

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Wilstead Pre-School: key facts

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Quick summary

Funded provision

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

Connected nurseries & schools

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