Orchard Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jul 4 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
- 358 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.8%
- Girls
- 47.2%
- First language not English
- 39.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 44.1%
- Persistent absence
- 14.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.4%
White British 26.5%
African 22.9%
Other White 15.1%
Mixed 9.3%
Other Asian 8.4%
Indian 4.5%
Other 3.1%
Pakistani 2.8%
Other Black 2.5%
Chinese 1.7%
Bangladeshi 1.4%
Unclassified 1.1%
Irish Traveller 0.6%
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
School 42%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 91 50 41 |
| Year 4 | 89 44 45 |
| Year 5 | 89 52 37 |
| Year 6 | 89 43 46 |