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
- 414 (97% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 53.6%
- Girls
- 46.4%
- First language not English
- 7.2%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 60.9%
- Persistent absence
- 30.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 24.9%
White British 87.2%
Mixed 5.5%
Other White 4.6%
Pakistani 1%
Indian 0.5%
African 0.5%
Irish Traveller 0.2%
Other Asian 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
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 30%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 99
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Admissions
Orchard Primary Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 32
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 32
- 2nd preference
- 12
- 3rd preference
- 6
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 32
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.2 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Early Years 2, Full-time | 5 2 3 |
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 18 12 6 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 33 15 18 |
| Reception, Full-time | 40 21 19 |
| Year 1 | 55 30 25 |
| Year 2 | 56 31 25 |
| Year 3 | 57 33 24 |
| Year 4 | 55 26 29 |
| Year 5 | 42 21 21 |
| Year 6 | 53 31 22 |