Orchard School & Nursery vs Harlington Upper School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Orchard School & Nursery
Bedford
Harlington Upper School
Dunstable
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
0–9
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
91
1156
Capacity
150
1360
Occupancy
61%
85%
FSM %
-
13.1%
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
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
187
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
21%
Degree course
-
67%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
118
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Psychology (94)
Psychology (94)
Mathematics (92)
Business Studies (90)
Chemistry (76)
Business Studies:Single (72)
Chemistry (72)