Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,830 of 15,057
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138605.
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 | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 64%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 67%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 294 |
| Girls | 132 |
| Boys | 162 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 45.6% |
| First language not English | 51.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 37 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 22.3 |
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 | 14.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.88 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.34 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.6%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.5%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes | 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 | 9.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.9% |
| 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 | The Willows School and Early Years Centre | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shepherdswell Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Falconhurst School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Jubilee Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Feb 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oldbrook First School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Milton Keynes Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Downs Barn School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Middleton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Southwood School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St Paul's Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2016. |
Orchard Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Orchard Academy ranks 11,830 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Orchard Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Orchard Academy has 294 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Orchard Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Orchard Academy, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Orchard Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% 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.