Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,258 of 15,057
Better than 65% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135562.
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.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70%, better than England, similar to Hounslow | 69% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow | 15% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hounslow | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Hounslow | 107 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, similar to Hounslow | 109 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, similar to Hounslow | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to Hounslow | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than Hounslow | 81% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 81 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 624 |
| Girls | 288 |
| Boys | 336 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.2% |
| First language not English | 69.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 576 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 107 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 28.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.81 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.5 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 27.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 132 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 61 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Hounslow | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.2%, worse than England, worse than Hounslow | 15.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Hounslow | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grove Road Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Suffah Primary School | Other independent school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Heathland School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Mark's Catholic School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hounslow Heath School | Community school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Nelson Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Turing House School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Chatsworth Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wellington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. |
The Orchard Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.
The Orchard Primary School ranks 5,258 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at The Orchard Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Orchard Primary School made 60 offers from 132 applications (2.2 per offer), and 58 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Orchard Primary School has 624 pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Orchard Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At The Orchard Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Orchard Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.2% 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.