Orchard Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jul 3 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Not applicable
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Unique reference
- 138605
- Address
- Springfield Boulevard, Springfield, MK6 3HW
- Website
- www.orchard.emat.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 333 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 55.0%
- Girls
- 45.0%
- First language not English
- 44.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 44.1%
- Persistent absence
- 12.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 15.0%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Other Asian | 9% |
| Mixed | 12% |
| Other White | 15.3% |
| African | 21.3% |
| White British | 25.5% |
| Indian | 4.8% |
| Other Black | 3.3% |
| Other | 3% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| Bangladeshi | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish Traveller | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-4.2
WritingWell below average-3.4
MathsWell below average-4.4
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 52% |
| Local authority average | 66% |
| England average | 62% |
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
| Area | Percentage |
|---|---|
| School | 1% |
| Local authority average | 10% |
| England average | 8% |
Average score in reading
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 101 |
| Local authority average | 106 |
| England average | 106 |
Average score in maths
| Area | Average score |
|---|---|
| School | 101 |
| Local authority average | 105 |
| England average | 105 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 73 41 32 |
| Year 4 | 86 46 40 |
| Year 5 | 86 45 41 |
| Year 6 | 88 51 37 |