Orchard House School

16 Newton Grove, Chiswick, London W4 1LB
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8.5 3 Reviews
Orchard House School Nursery is a warm, nurturing, and inspiring environment where young children flourish. Their purpose-built setting blends the EYFS curriculum with Montessori principles, fostering independence, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

With a spacious free-flow layout, children seamlessly transition between indoor and outdoor learning, engaging in gardening, composting, and their ‘Daily Dose of Nature’ initiative. Their curriculum is rich and varied, featuring weekly specialist lessons in Music, French, Spanish, Computing, PE and Eurhythmics. Real-world experiences, from caring for ducklings to growing flowers, encourage curiosity and hands-on exploration.

Their highly qualified staff, including Montessori-trained teachers and visiting speech and occupational therapists, provide tailored support, ensuring every child thrives. They also nurture leadership and resilience through the Dukes Young Leadership Initiative.

Parental engagement is key, with events like ‘Mystery Reader’ sessions and sustainability projects fostering a strong home-learning partnership. With a focus on emotional well-being, exploration, and academic foundations, Orchard House School Nursery offers the perfect start to a child’s educational journey, helping them grow into happy, confident learners.
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Care Provided by Orchard House School

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Dukes Education
  • Person in charge
  • Rosamund Brown (Head of EYFS)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 9
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • Age Range
    • from 3 years
    • to 5 years
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Orchard House School

  • Morning and Afternoon sessions available Monday to Friday, minimum 5 sessions per week.
    Fees can be found here: https://www.orchardhs.org.uk/fees/

Orchard House School Reviews (3)

8.5

Orchard House School has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.467) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Orchard House School has 3 reviews.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been in this nursery since September 2024 and his progress has been truly astounding. The head and deputy head teachers are amazing, early years education is very clearly their passion and they recognise the strengths in each child (well they definitely did for our son). We receive regular
feedback both formal and informal. Our son has progressed with phonics, reading, numbers and language to reception level and he has only just reached 4. He goes in happy every day, enjoys the lunches and comes home tired but happy talking about his friends and teachers. Honestly we couldn't recommend it enough.

Reply from Antonia Dawson, Marketing Assistant at Orchard House School

We are delighted to hear how much your son is thriving at Orchard House Nursery. Our team is passionate about nurturing each child's individual potential, and it's fantastic to see him making such amazing progress while enjoying his time with us. We take great pride in providing a supportive and engaging environment where children can develop a love for learning, and we're so pleased that your experience reflects this.


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Review from H K (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has had a wonderful experince at OHS Nursery. They provide a lovely but gentle atmosphere for play and learning. The staff are very experienced and has really allowed our daughter to excel in phonics, reading and maths.
She comes home very happy everyday.

Reply from Antonia Dawson, Marketing Assistant at Orchard House School

We're delighted to hear that I has had such a wonderful experience at Orchard House Nursery. Providing a warm and nurturing environment for both play and learning is at the heart of what we do, and it's fantastic to see her making such great progress. It's wonderful to know that she enjoys her time with us and that her confidence in phonics, reading, and maths continues to grow.


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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our children have been extremely happy in the nursery this year. The staff are incredibly warm and attentive. The facility is clean, safe and comfortable. We would have liked to have seen a smaller class size but the school has managed the volume well.

Reply from Anne Serandour, Head of Admissions at Orchard House School

We are so happy to hear that your children are enjoying their time in our Nursery! Our spacious, fully-refurbished Nursery is designed to welcome a good size cohort who will continue to grow with us until they reach 11. The strong bonds formed at this early stage are something we truly value, and we are thrilled that our pupils can progress together throughout their learning journey with us. With an adult/child ratio of 1:6, our Nursery pupils make fantastic progress in phonics, letter writing, and reading. It's wonderful to see them flourish!


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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.467)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.467) out of 10 for Orchard House School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.944 for Orchard House School is calculated as follows: ( (34 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.944

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.523 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Orchard House School is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 55 number of registered child places is 11. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 11 = 0.273

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard House School

What is the Age Range of Children that Orchard House School accepts?

Orchard House School accepts Children aged from 3 years to 5 years.

What Days & Hours is Orchard House School Open?

Orchard House School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Orchard House School have capacity for?

Orchard House School has capacity for a total of 55 Children.

How far is Orchard House School to the centre of London?

4.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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