Orchard Nursery School
Day nursery in Wymondham, NR18. Part of the Norfolk council area.
Orchard Nursery School, Ketteringham Hall, Church Road, Ketteringham, Wymondham, NR18 9RSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 March 2023
| 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 Nursery School 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 Nursery School against Wymondham
| Orchard Nursery School | Wymondham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Orchard Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Orchard Nursery School have?
- Orchard Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 10 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Orchard Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Orchard Nursery School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wymondham has 40.
- How much does Orchard Nursery School cost?
- Orchard Nursery School 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 Nursery School 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 Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Orchard Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Orchard Nursery School on 10 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Orchard Nursery School?
- Nearby in NR18: Forest School For Life, Bouncing Beans Children's Nursery, Hummingbird Preschool.
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.