Orchard Lea Infant School, Fareham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Orchard Lea gives children an excellent start in Reception through strong partnerships with families and careful attention to developing language and speaking skills. Teaching is effective overall, with particular strength in phonics and reading. The school is genuinely inclusive, with thoughtful support helping all children - including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils - to progress well and feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with excellent relationships with parents and focus on communication and language development
- Effective teaching of phonics and reading, with leaders taking decisive action to improve outcomes
- Well-designed personal development programme including educational trips, school visitors and enrichment activities
- Inclusive approach with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- High standards of behaviour and attendance, with leaders using family-centred support to build trust
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in teaching of handwriting and transcription skills across the school
- Some staff need clearer guidance on supporting pupils with special educational needs using the school's step-by-step approach
- Some pupils' knowledge over time is not as deep as leaders intend in the personal development programme
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and as a result pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips, school visitors, outdoor learning, clubs, music and performance activities
Orchard Lea Infant School is a strong school where children get off to a flying start in Reception and make good progress throughout. Leaders are passionate about improvement and have created a calm, inclusive environment where all pupils feel safe and supported.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
118 pupils
180 capacity
62 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fareham
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 Absence2024/25
5.22776%
Overall absence
11.65049%
Persistent absence
103
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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