Orchard School & Nursery vs Arnold Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Orchard School & Nursery
Bedford
Arnold Academy
Bedford
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
0–9
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
91
704
Capacity
150
720
Occupancy
61%
98%
FSM %
-
14.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2010
May 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
74%
KS2 Writing
-
72%