The Orchard Primary School

Community schoolPrimary

TW4 5JW / 3–11 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

66.74

KS2 score

90%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
Sixth Form

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
66.74
Reaching expected standard
70%

90% of parents would recommend this school

29 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
41%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
52%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
45%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
7%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
3%
Agree
17%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
10%
Not applicable
63%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
49%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
21%
Agree
28%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
35%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
35%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
24%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
53%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
55%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
59%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
53%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
46%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
90%
No
10%

18% of pupils receive SEN support

18%

SEN support

0.8%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
0.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
9.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1.2%

92.6% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
92.6%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1

Free school meals
16.3%
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.8:1
Overall absence
7.04%
Persistent absence
22.74%
English as additional language
64.1%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
14.4%
Other White10.2%
White British3.7%
Gypsy / Roma0.5%
Mixed
8.9%
Other Mixed6.8%
White & Asian1.1%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
White & Black African0.5%
Asian
54.4%
Indian27.2%
Pakistani13.9%
Other Asian10%
Bangladeshi3.3%
Black
1.9%
Other Black0.9%
Caribbean0.5%
African0.5%
Other
7.9%