Orchard School & Nursery, Bedford

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 09

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Louise Burton
Pupils:91 / 150 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01582882054
Address:Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RB
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 17 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 January 2010View full report
URN:133596
UKPRN:10043335
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Windsor Parade Shops (opp)
266m · 4 min walk
Hastings Road (adj)
307m · 5 min walk
The Waggon and Horses (opp)
518m · 8 min walk
Hanover Place (adj)
553m · 9 min walk
The Bull (opp)
589m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

91 pupils

150 capacity

59 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bedford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:9,345
Projected new pupils:1,682

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bedford

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

1,796

Applications

1,679

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

27 January 2010
21 March 2007

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