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Orchard School & Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Higham Gobion Road
 Barton-le-Clay
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK45 4RB
Telephone: 01582 882054

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 0-9)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2002

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,668 to £4,195 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: None
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Louise Burton
Number of pupils: 91
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.9% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.0km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward: Meppershall & Shillington
School Number: 8236018
Associations: IAPS, ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st March 2007 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good
ISI* Report: 10th February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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