Oxford's British Orchard Nursery
Day nursery in Oxfordshire, OX33.
36 Old London Road, Wheatley, OX33 1YWWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 4 of 6 Inspected 11 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Oxford's British Orchard Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Oxford's British Orchard Nursery against Oxfordshire
| Oxford's British Orchard Nursery | Oxfordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 53 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 78% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Oxford's British Orchard Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Oxford's British Orchard Nursery have?
- Oxford's British Orchard Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 11 March 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Oxford's British Orchard Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Oxford's British Orchard Nursery for 53 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oxfordshire has 57.
- How much does Oxford's British Orchard Nursery cost?
- Oxford's British Orchard Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Oxford's British Orchard Nursery 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 Oxford's British Orchard Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Oxford's British Orchard Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Oxford's British Orchard Nursery on 11 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Oxford's British Orchard Nursery?
- Nearby in OX33: The Aunties' Old School Nursery, The Aunties' Old School Nursery, Horspath Nursery.
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.