Derby, Derbyshire · URN 258406
According to Ofsted's inspection on 1 December 2025, Orchard Nursery School in Derby, Derbyshire was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.
Good
One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.
The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.
Earlier inspections
Derby, Derbyshire · DE73 6RF. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Orchard Nursery School in Derby, Derbyshire was last inspected on 1 December 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.
Ofsted rated Orchard Nursery School Good at its inspection on 1 December 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.
Orchard Nursery School has been registered with Ofsted since 19 March 1996. Its unique reference number (URN) is 258406.
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