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OpenURN 133596

Orchard School & Nursery

Other independent school · Bedford · MK45 4RB

Ages 0–9 · 91 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill61%

91 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
46 / 45
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
91 / 150 (61%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 0–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Miss Louise Burton

Location

Address
Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay
Postcode
MK45 4RB
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 other independent school, Ages 0–9, in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, 91 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Bedford
104
Academies among open schools in Bedford
46% (48)
Open schools in MK45
23
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BedfordNear MK45

  • Ramsey Manor Lower School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 4NS · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM9.2%
    • Demand1.02

    0.3 miles away

  • Arnold Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Bedford · MK45 4JZ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 9–13

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM14.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedford · MK45 4GP · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand0.98

    2.4 miles away

  • Esland Bedford School

    Other independent special school

    Silsoe · MK45 4HS · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 8–18

    2.6 miles away

  • Greenfield CofE VC Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Greenfield · MK45 5ES · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.94

    2.9 miles away

  • Harlington Upper School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU5 6NX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 13–18

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.9 miles away

  • Shillington Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hitchin · SG5 3NX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand0.93

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Louise Burton
Telephone
01582882054

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