Orchards Church of England Academy, Wisbech
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
51.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 59%. Maths has improved from 49% to 59%. Writing has declined from 70% to 58%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
384 pupils
420 capacity
36 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wisbech
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wisbech
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.62457%
Overall absence
25.81602%
Persistent absence
337
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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