Nursery in Orphir, Orkney Islands
Orphir Community School
Orphir Primary School, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB · Getting there
Care Inspectorate evaluations
- Care, play and learningGood (4)
- SettingGood (4)
- LeadershipGood (4)
- Staff teamVery good (5)
What does this mean?
The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections.
Official records
- Care Inspectorate registrationRegistered since April 2002Reference CS2003016062Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 September 2018Care Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Registered places15 placesthe most children it may care for at onceCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
- Who runs itRun by the councilCare Inspectorate · checked 30 September 2026
Inspection history (2)
- 15 October 2018 · Care Inspectorate grades published (latest)
- 6 September 2018 · Care Inspectorate inspection
Fees
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Funded early learning and childcare (mygov.scot)
Fees and hours: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Ages
- from 3 years
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
Orphir Primary School, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB · More nurseries in KW17
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Daisy Cottage and Ivy Cottage.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Orphir Community School is a nursery at Orphir Primary School, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB, in Orphir, Orkney Islands. It is registered for 15 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2018) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Orkney Islands Council.
Run by Orkney Islands Council (local council), which runs 20 nurseries.
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Questions parents ask
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What ages does Orphir Community School take?
Orphir Community School takes children aged from 3 years.
What are Orphir Community School's Care Inspectorate grades?
Orphir Community School's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to October 2018) are: care, play and learning Good (4), setting Good (4), leadership Good (4) and staff team Very good (5). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade.
How many children can Orphir Community School take?
Orphir Community School is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 15 children at any one time.
Does Orphir Community School offer funded childcare?
In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has.
Who runs Orphir Community School?
Orphir Community School is run by Orkney Islands Council, which runs 20 nurseries.
How do I contact Orphir Community School?
You can call 01856 811 265.
Tools for parents in Orkney Islands
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Orkney IslandsFees by age in Orkney Islands
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate · 30 September 2026
- Contains Care Inspectorate data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
Last checked 30 September 2026 · Care Inspectorate service number CS2003016062 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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