Orchid Vale Primary School, Swindon

In its own words: "You are very welcome to come and visit our school and we enjoy meeting you and showing you around. We are very happy to answer any questions that you might have when you are choosing a school for your child. We are a two-form entry primary school. We admit 60 pupils to our Reception classes each September."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to extend an extremely warm welcome to Orchid Vale Primary School. I feel privileged to be part of a community that is committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for the children in our care. We have a responsibility to prepare our children for their future and open many doors for them."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Orchid Vale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Orchid Vale Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Orchid Vale Primary School are Haydonleigh Primary School (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 79% maths); St Francis CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); and Bridlewood Primary School (0.6 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths).

Orchid Vale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Orchid Vale Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Park Academies Trust, an academy trust.

8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Black (15%) and Asian (14%).

The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchid Vale School (sw-bound), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Orchid Vale Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Orchid Vale Primary School are Abbey Park School (0.5 miles), Great Western Academy (1.2 miles) and Nova Hreod Academy (1.3 miles).