Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105145.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 97 |
| Girls | 36 |
| Boys | 61 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 1% |
| First language not English | 29.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 30 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 36.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.74 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Cherry Tree Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Highfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St James's Church of England High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wharton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lever Edge Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Harper Green School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Dukesgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. |
The Orchards Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2013.
The Orchards Nursery School has 97 pupils aged 2 to 4.
At The Orchards Nursery School, there were 36.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.