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The Orchards Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Bolton · BL4 0NS

Ages 2–4 · 97 pupils · Bolton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
97
Boys / girls
61 / 36
Free school meals
2.8%
FSM pupils
1
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–4

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Federation
The Orchards Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Hague

Location

Address
Highfield Road
Postcode
BL4 0NS
Town
Bolton
Local authority
Bolton
District
Bolton
Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
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 2–4, in Bolton, Bolton, 97 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 2.8%.

Open schools in Bolton
149
Nursery schools in Bolton
2
Academies among open schools in Bolton
33% (49)
Open schools in BL4
21
Nursery in BL4
2
Open schools in Bolton LA
148
Nursery in Bolton 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 BoltonNear BL4

  • Green Fold School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community special school

    Bolton · BL4 0NS · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.5%
    • FSM41.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0NS · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM47.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.0 miles away

  • Highfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bolton · BL4 0AP · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • King's Leadership Academy Bolton

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Bolton · BL3 3HL · Bolton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wharton Primary School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Salford · M38 9XA · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM56.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Hague
Telephone
01204335883
Website
www.theorchardsnursery.co.uk

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