School profile

The Orchard School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW2 3NE

Outstanding

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,155 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

The Orchard School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Religious characterMuslim
Head teacherMr Hoosen Randeree
Local authorityLambeth
Opened08 Sept 2006
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134507.

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 schoolLambethEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Lambeth68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Lambeth107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Lambeth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Lambeth107105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Lambeth81%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth76%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Lambeth78%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls107
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.8%
First language not English87.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.6

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

African
48.8%
Pakistani
13%
Other ethnic group
11.6%
Other mixed
9.7%
Bangladeshi
7.7%
Caribbean
5.3%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Asian
1%
Other Black
1%
Indian
0.5%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.29
Support staff (FTE)12.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)31

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 schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Lambeth1%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 The Orchard School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miNurseryHolmewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryRichard Atkins Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableThe White House Preparatory School & Woodentops KindergartenOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNurseryMaytree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Orchard School

What is The Orchard School's Ofsted rating?

The Orchard School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2019.

How does The Orchard School rank in England?

The Orchard School ranks 4,155 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are The Orchard School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at The Orchard School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Orchard School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Orchard School made 30 offers from 91 applications (3 per offer), and 23 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Orchard School?

The Orchard School has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Orchard School?

The Orchard School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Orchard School?

At The Orchard School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Orchard School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Orchard School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.