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

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
15.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.4%
Pupil ethnicities
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%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

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
Year 2022-2023

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
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 classes28.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.8
Year 2023-2024

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
Year 2023-2024