Cherry Trees Nursery School

  • Nursery
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 5
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LSOpen in maps

Cherry Trees Nursery School is a nursery school in Bedford for ages 2 to 5. It is one of the 84 schools in Bedford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2019, report published 23 July 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

147 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals3.4%

3.4%, 23.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.3%

29.3%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cherry Trees Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Peter Pan Nursery School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Moorlands Centre Nursery School14 milesOfsted: Good
York Road Nursery School14 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Knowles Nursery School14 milesOfsted: Good
Grasmere Nursery School14 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Local authority nursery school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 5
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Smith
Phone
01234354788
Website
cherrytreesnurseryschool.co.uk
Address
Hawkins Road, Bedford, MK42 9LS
Local authority
Bedford
URN
109413

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.