The Orchard Primary School vs Beechfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orchard Primary School
Watford
Beechfield School
Watford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
434
444
Capacity
450
420
Occupancy
96%
106%
FSM %
14.6%
21.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2022
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
88%
82%
KS2 Maths
80%
87%
KS2 Writing
80%
77%