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%
White British 25.5%
African 21.3%
Other White 15.3%
Mixed 12%
Other Asian 9%
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
School 41%
Local authority average 62%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 0%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 100
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
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 |