Orchard Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 5 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hampshire
Unique reference
115988
Address
Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4SB

Pupils

Number of Pupils
350 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
52.0%
Girls
48.0%
First language not English
5.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
18.3%
Persistent absence
10.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
14.6%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 94%
Other White 3.1%
Mixed 0.9%
African 0.6%
Other 0.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Indian 0.3%
Other Asian 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.3
WritingBelow average-1.4
MathsBelow average-1.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 67%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 9%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.2
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.2
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
78
45
33
Year 4
90
48
42
Year 5
90
45
45
Year 6
92
44
48
Year 2023-2024