Orchard Lea Junior School, Fareham
Orchard Lea Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Fareham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 88% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Orchard Lea Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Orchard Lea Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Orchard Lea Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Orchard Lea Junior School are Orchard Lea Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); St Columba CE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Uplands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); and St Jude's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths).
Orchard Lea Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Orchard Lea Infant SchoolSt Columba CE Primary SchoolUplands Primary SchoolSt Jude's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fareham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marlow Close (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Orchard Lea Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Orchard Lea Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Orchard Lea Junior School are The Henry Cort Community College (0.7 miles) and Fareham Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
New leadership has brought vision, high expectations and stability to this school. Pupils are now learning well. They are happy and enthusiastic, engaging in learning with vigour. Pupils are courteous, polite and show excellent manners. They behave well both in classrooms and at playtimes.
Pupils and staff understand and follow the new behaviour policy successfully. Pupils love winning house points and nominating their friends for 'star of the week'. They know the school's learning behaviours of being 'caring, resilient, collaborative, independent and reflective' well. They show them in much of what they do. For example, pupils care for their environment through litter picking. They campaign to reduce plastic pollution. Pupils show resilience when learning is tricky and reflect on their work well when asked to improve it. They contribute to their school through the many roles of responsibility on offer, including being house captains, 'e-cadets' and librarians.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has considered the important knowledge, skills and vocabulary that pupils need to learn and remember in all subjects carefully. Pupils study a broad curriculum in line with the national curriculum. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from well-considered adaptations to achieve as well as their classmates. The school has strengthened the role and expertise of staff effectively. They have trained subject leaders to make improvements to teaching and learning well.
The school has transformed the teaching of reading since the previous inspection. Staff have received effective training. They teach pupils to read with expertise and confidence. They model reading well. Teachers check any gaps or weaknesses in pupils' reading ability forensically. Any pupil who needs more support in phonics, reading fluency or accuracy receives well-tailored provision. Published results in 2023 in reading attainment and progress were significantly below national averages. This is not reflective of current pupils' learning.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.1
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Orchard Lea Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Orchard Lea Junior School.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe CIC @ Orchard Lea Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Sprouts Childcare Ltd990m away · Not yet graded
- CM Sports After School Club - Uplands Primary School990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Orchard Lea Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Orchard Lea Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
226 pupils
256 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
112
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,722
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,343
Per pupil
£1326k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
233
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Orchard Lea Junior School
Questions parents ask about Orchard Lea Junior School
What are SATs results like at Orchard Lea Junior School?
Of the pupils at Orchard Lea Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Orchard Lea Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Lea Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Orchard Lea Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Orchard Lea Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Orchard Lea Junior School?
Orchard Lea Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 256 places.
How big are the classes at Orchard Lea Junior School?
Classes at Orchard Lea Junior School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Orchard Lea Junior School?
Orchard Lea Junior School has around 217 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Orchard Lea Junior School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Orchard Lea Junior School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Orchard Lea Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Orchard Lea Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Orchard Lea Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and ActiveMe CIC @ Orchard Lea Junior School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Orchard Lea Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Orchard Lea Junior School?
Orchard Lea Junior School is at Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)