Orchard Primary Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jun 15 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- Unique reference
- 142003
- Address
- Princess Road, Chickenley, WF12 8QT
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 381 (98% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.9%
- Girls
- 50.1%
- First language not English
- 6.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 61.7%
- Persistent absence
- 23.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 24.4%
White British 86.6%
Mixed 5%
Other White 4.5%
Pakistani 1.3%
African 1%
Indian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Irish Traveller 0.3%
Other Asian 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-4.9
WritingWell below average-3.2
MathsBelow average-3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 40%
Local authority average 60%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 6%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 100
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Admissions
Orchard Primary Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 34
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 34
- 2nd preference
- 9
- 3rd preference
- 6
- From another Local Authority
- 2
Offers
- 1st preference
- 34
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Early Years 2, Part-time | 2 1 1 |
| Nursery Year 1, Part-time | 20 7 13 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 1 1 0 |
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 17 11 6 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 10 2 8 |
| Reception, Full-time | 37 19 18 |
| Year 1 | 45 22 23 |
| Year 2 | 48 24 24 |
| Year 3 | 55 29 26 |
| Year 4 | 53 29 24 |
| Year 5 | 53 25 28 |
| Year 6 | 40 20 20 |