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Orchard School & Nursery

IndependentPrimaryNursery

Orchard School & Nursery

Ages09
100 pupils
Good· Apr 2007
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Details

Type

Independent School

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire

Head Teacher

Miss Louise Burton

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

February 2002

Reference Number

133596

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils100 (67% of capacity)
Age Range0 – 9
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls56% / 44%
Free School Meals
English as Additional Language
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP0.0%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Pupil Ethnicities

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

ISI Inspections

4 inspections on record

  • 2024

    Routine Inspections 2024

    11 June 2024

    View report

    Standards Assessment

    StandardResult
    Leadership and management, and governanceMet
    Quality of education, training and recreationMet
    Pupils' physical and mental health and emotional wellbeingMet
    Pupils' social and economic education and contribution to societyMet
    SafeguardingMet

    Recommended Next Steps

    Leaders should ensure that: written policies are always an accurate reflection of the school’s practice, particularly with regards to health and safety and risk assessment the quality and consistency of teachers’ feedback is in place across the school so that it is clear to all pupils what they need to do to make progress.

  • 2019

    FCI / EQI reports 2019

    11 June 2019

    View report
  • 2016

    Regulatory Compliance 2016

    8 June 2016

    View report
  • 2013

    Integrated 2013

    11 June 2013

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), which inspects independent schools in England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • ISI conducts different types of inspections including educational quality, regulatory compliance, and focused compliance visits.

Contact Information

Address

Higham Gobion Road
Barton-le-Clay
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 4RB

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