What year groups does Orchard School & Nursery teach?

Orchard School & Nursery teaches children aged 0 to 9. It is an independent school in Bedford.

Who is the headteacher of Orchard School & Nursery?

The headteacher of Orchard School & Nursery is Miss Louise Burton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Orchard School & Nursery been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Orchard School & Nursery under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Orchard School & Nursery?

Orchard School & Nursery has 91 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 9.

Is Orchard School & Nursery full?

Orchard School & Nursery has capacity for 150 pupils and 91 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Orchard School & Nursery a faith school?

No. Orchard School & Nursery has no designated religious character.

Is Orchard School & Nursery a selective school?

No. Orchard School & Nursery is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Orchard School & Nursery publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Orchard School & Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Orchard School & Nursery

Orchard School & Nursery

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

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 0 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Miss Louise Burton
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 150
Pupils on roll: 91
URN: 133596
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Telephone: 01582882054

About this school

Orchard School & Nursery is an independent school in Bedford. It teaches children aged 0 to 9 and has 91 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Orchard School & Nursery under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Orchard School & Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2002, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Orchard School & Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	96
2023/24	93
2024/25	100

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Esland Bedford School
Special schools · Silsoe

2.6 miles
Woodlands Secondary School
Special schools · Luton

4.0 miles
The Chiltern School
Special schools · Dunstable

5.2 miles
Lady Zia Wernher School
Special schools · Luton

5.3 miles
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
Independent schools · Luton

5.3 miles

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Balliol Primary School Primary
Bedford Road Primary Academy Primary
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Common questions

What year groups does Orchard School & Nursery teach?: Orchard School & Nursery teaches children aged 0 to 9. It is an independent school in Bedford.
Who is the headteacher of Orchard School & Nursery?: The headteacher of Orchard School & Nursery is Miss Louise Burton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Orchard School & Nursery been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Orchard School & Nursery under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Orchard School & Nursery?: Orchard School & Nursery has 91 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 9.
Is Orchard School & Nursery full?: Orchard School & Nursery has capacity for 150 pupils and 91 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Orchard School & Nursery a faith school?: No. Orchard School & Nursery has no designated religious character.
Is Orchard School & Nursery a selective school?: No. Orchard School & Nursery is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Orchard School & Nursery publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Orchard School & Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.