Orchard Vale Nursery School
Day nursery in Barnstaple, EX32. Part of the Devon council area.
Orchard Vale Community School, Westacott Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8QYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 September 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 Vale Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Orchard Vale Nursery School against Barnstaple
| Orchard Vale Nursery School | Barnstaple average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 7 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 94% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Orchard Vale Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Orchard Vale Nursery School have?
- Orchard Vale Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 20 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Orchard Vale Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Orchard Vale Nursery School for 7 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Barnstaple has 51.
- How much does Orchard Vale Nursery School cost?
- Orchard Vale Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Orchard Vale 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 Vale Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Orchard Vale Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Orchard Vale Nursery School on 20 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Orchard Vale Nursery School?
- Nearby in EX32: Swallows Day Nursery, Kiddywinks Neighbourhood Nursery and Preschool, Banana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple.
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.