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Cherry Trees Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Bedford · MK42 9LS

Ages 2–5 · 147 pupils · Bedford

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Standards maintained

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
147
Boys / girls
80 / 67
Free school meals
3.9%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Smith

Location

Address
Hawkins Road
Postcode
MK42 9LS
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Bedford
District
Bedford
Constituency
Bedford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Bedford, Bedford, 147 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 3.9%.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Nursery schools in Bedford
2
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK42
26
Nursery in MK42
2
Open schools in Bedford LA
86
Nursery in Bedford LA
2

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK42

  • Peter Pan Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Bedford · MK42 9DR · Bedford

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM5.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Shackleton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 9LZ · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Cauldwell School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 9DR · Bedford

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM21.4%
    • Demand1.18

    0.5 miles away

  • King's Oak Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bedford · MK42 0HH · Bedford

    Ages 1–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Bedford Girls' School

    Other independent school

    Bedford · MK42 0BX · Bedford

    Ages 7–18

    • Att814.8
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bedford Free School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bedford · MK42 9AD · Bedford

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.7
    • P81.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bedford Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bedford · MK42 9TR · Bedford

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bedford College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Bedford · MK42 9AH · Bedford

    Ages 16–99

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Smith
Telephone
01234354788
Website
www.cherrytreesnurseryschool.co.uk

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