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Orleans Primary School

Primary · Community school · Twickenham, TW1 3EN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,568 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Orleans Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils429
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Bishop
Local authorityRichmond upon Thames
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102895.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames78%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames21%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames109106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames109105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames110105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames88%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames83%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames88%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils429
Girls199
Boys230
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.3%
First language not English48.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.403
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
44.5%
Other White
25.6%
Other mixed
7.7%
Chinese
5.1%
White and Asian
3.7%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black African
1.4%
Irish
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.5
Teachers (FTE)17.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.15
Support staff (FTE)14.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.284
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)49

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames4.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.2%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames8.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Richmond upon Thames0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Orleans Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryOrleans Park SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's C E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryIvybridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySt Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableSt Catherine's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryThe Richmond upon Thames SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miNot applicableThe German SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Orleans Primary School

What is Orleans Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Orleans Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Orleans Primary School rank in England?

Orleans Primary School ranks 3,568 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Orleans Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Orleans Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Orleans Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Orleans Primary School made 60 offers from 284 applications (4.7 per offer), and 45 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Orleans Primary School?

Orleans Primary School has 429 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Orleans Primary School?

Orleans Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Orleans Primary School?

At Orleans Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Orleans Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Orleans Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.