Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,507 of 15,057
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142003.
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 | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 62%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 42 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 363 |
| Girls | 181 |
| Boys | 182 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 62.3% |
| First language not English | 7.4% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 43 |
| School places2024/25 | 350 |
| Unfilled places | 8.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 91 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 22.1 |
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 | 28.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
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. | 37 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 60 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 37 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 37 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | Kirklees | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.9%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.5%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees | 1% | 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 | 7.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Earlsheaton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Manor Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Eastborough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2021. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Madni Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Paradise Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. |
Orchard Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jun 2022.
Orchard Primary Academy ranks 13,507 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at Orchard Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Orchard Primary Academy made 37 offers from 60 applications (1.6 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Orchard Primary Academy has 363 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Orchard Primary Academy had 350 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Orchard Primary Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Orchard Primary Academy missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.5% 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.