Orchard School & Nursery Catchment Area
Orchard School & Nursery is an other independent not applicable school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 0-9, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
0-9
Age range
100
Pupils
150
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Orchard School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Orchard School & Nursery is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Orchard School & Nursery is set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Orchard School & Nursery: 150 places, 67% filled: places available
Orchard School & Nursery has a published admission number of 150 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Central Bedfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Orchard School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Higham Gobion Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4RB
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 0-9 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 133596
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If Orchard School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Orchard School & Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orchard School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Orchard School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard School & Nursery is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orchard School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard School & Nursery has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 100 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Orchard School & Nursery is managed by Central Bedfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Orchard School & Nursery cover? ▾
Orchard School & Nursery is a not applicable school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 0-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.