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The Orchards Nursery School

Bolton, BL4 0RANurseryAges 2–4MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
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Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About The Orchards Nursery School

The Orchards Nursery School is one of just two state nursery schools in Bolton, and the only one not rated Outstanding. Its local authority neighbour, Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre, holds that top grade and sits 2.9 kilometres away. For parents in Bolton weighing up nursery options, that makes The Orchards the alternative with a Good rating from Ofsted, a solid starting point for children aged two to four. Headteacher Katie Hague leads a mixed-gender school of 93 pupils, all in the early years. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection, in March 2024, confirmed it remains Good, and its previous graded inspection in 2013 also awarded Good across the board — leadership and management, overall effectiveness, and early years provision all scored 2. The school has held a Good rating consistently across both its recent inspections, with no sign of slippage.

Key Details

School TypeNursery (State)
Age Range2 to 4 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLower Orchards, Farnworth, Bolton, Bolton, BL4 0RA
HeadteacherKatie Hague
Local AuthorityBolton
Number of Pupils93
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

5

Sports

GymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Orchards Nursery School

The Orchards Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.