Orchard Junior School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Orchard Junior School creates a warm, inclusive community where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers use clear teaching methods and adapt lessons so all pupils, including those with additional needs, can access learning and succeed. Pupils leave the school confident, happy and ready for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Strong attendance rates well above national averages, with leaders working closely with families to support regular attendance
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships throughout the school, with pupils feeling safe and trusted to report concerns
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, helping them make good progress
- Broad and balanced curriculum with strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Inclusive culture where pupils feel welcomed, supported and confident to be themselves
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not always secure arithmetic skills quickly enough to meet national averages in the Year 4 multiplication check, though leaders are making changes to address this
- Some newer content from the wider curriculum is less secure and requires further consistency in teaching
- Pupils have broad understanding of protected characteristics but do not always have secure and detailed knowledge in this area
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trip to Derbyshire, music clubs, sport clubs, creative clubs, school council projects, library access, outdoor space projects
Orchard Junior School is a caring community where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school places inclusion at the centre of its work and maintains well above average attendance rates.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 70%. Maths has improved from 65% to 80%. Writing has improved from 64% to 73%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
355 pupils
360 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.07439%
Overall absence
5.60224%
Persistent absence
357
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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