Orchard Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Orchard Primary School is a nurturing place where children thrive academically and personally. The school combines excellent teaching with a rich curriculum that goes beyond the classroom, offering enriching experiences like trips abroad and community projects. With outstanding behaviour, strong pastoral support, and a particular commitment to helping disadvantaged pupils succeed, your child will be in a calm, well-organised environment where high expectations are consistently met.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above-average outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils outperforming their non-disadvantaged peers nationally
- Behaviour is excellent throughout the school - classrooms are calm, routines are embedded, and bullying is not tolerated
- The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, with enrichment activities carefully integrated (such as the gardening curriculum) to bring learning to life
- Early years provision is exceptional, with staff building children's independence and closing gaps in foundational skills from day one
- The personal development offer is incredibly rich, including trips abroad, community involvement, and comprehensive PSHE curriculum that prepares pupils for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders identify further strengthening and refining their offer for pupils with the highest levels of need as a current priority
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Half-termly trips including abroad (Tenerife), cycling lessons, gardening curriculum, class councils, community leadership roles (tree planting in Hackney), bike route exploration for transition to secondary school
Orchard Primary School is rated as Strong standard across all areas. The school demonstrates excellent achievement, behaviour, and personal development, with pupils flourishing in a safe, well-organised environment.
At a Glance
61.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
518 pupils
630 capacity
112 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,495
Applications
1,817
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.56661%
Overall absence
14.19878%
Persistent absence
493
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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