The Orchards Nursery School, based in Bolton, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Orchards Nursery School currently has around 93 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lower Orchards, Bolton, BL4 0RA |
| Website: | www.theorchardsfederation.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204332680 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Hague |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 93 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| White British | 61.30% | 57 |
| Pakistani | 16.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 1 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Primary School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Marsh Lane , Farnworth BL4 0AP | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Beech Avenue , Farnworth BL4 0BP | - not rated | 994 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharton Primary School Rothwell Lane , Little Hulton M38 9XA | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharton Primary School Rothwell Lane , Little Hulton M38 9XA | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton Freshfield Avenue , BL3 3HL | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph Greenland Road , BL4 0HT | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Greenland Road , BL4 0HT | 2out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Education and Wellbeing School The Quest, Brownlow Way , BL1 3UB | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomasson Memorial School Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3LA | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.