Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Bedford, MK42 9LS
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109413.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 147 |
| Girls | 67 |
| Boys | 80 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 3.4% |
| First language not English | 29.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
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 | 31.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.68 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.68 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shackleton Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Peter Pan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cauldwell School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | King's Oak Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bedford Free School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bedford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Elstow School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Camestone School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Priory Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
Cherry Trees Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jul 2019.
Cherry Trees Nursery School has 147 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Cherry Trees Nursery School, there were 31.1 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.