Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
Day nursery in Colchester, CO7. Part of the Suffolk council area.
6 The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary, Colchester, CO7 6JU
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 February 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary against Colchester
| Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 37 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- East Bergholt Young Explorers Strong standard in all 6, 60 places, CO7 6QT
- Lavender Hall Kindergarten Outstanding, 57 places, CO7 6QT
- Ladybirds Pre-School Outstanding, 30 places, CO7 8HQ
Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Colchester.
Questions parents ask about Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
- What Ofsted grade does Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary have?
- Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary was rated Good at its inspection on 9 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary take?
- Ofsted registers Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary for 37 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary cost?
- Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary how it offers them.
- When was Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary on 9 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.