The Orchard Primary School vs St Mark's Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orchard Primary School
Hounslow
St Mark's Catholic School
Hounslow
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hounslow
Hounslow
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
624
1214
Capacity
622
1213
Occupancy
100%
100%
FSM %
17.5%
12.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Sep 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
62.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
76.1%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
85%
-
KS2 Writing
74%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
38.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
18%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
135
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
36%
Degree course
-
92%
Any L4+ destination
-
92%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
132
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (134)
Mathematics (124)
Physics (78)
Chemistry (70)
Chemistry (66)
Biology (66)
Physics (64)
Sociology (62)