The Orchard Primary School, Hounslow
The Orchard Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hounslow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 16 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hounslow (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Orchard Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The Orchard Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 83% in Hounslow and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Orchard Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put The Orchard Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Orchard Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Orchard Primary School are Grove Road Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 48% reading, 44% maths); St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 100% maths); Hounslow Heath School (0.7 miles, 77% reading, 83% maths); and Nelson Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
The Orchard Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Grove Road Primary SchoolSt Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary SchoolHounslow Heath SchoolNelson Primary School
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 69.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), Mixed (9%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 107 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 8 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hounslow Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marshall Close (->s), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 638 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hounslow (388), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Orchard Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Orchard Primary School are The Heathland School (0.3 miles), St Mark's Catholic School (0.4 miles), Turing House School (0.8 miles) and Lift Kingsley (0.9 miles).
The Heathland SchoolSt Mark's Catholic SchoolTuring House SchoolLift Kingsley
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Orchard Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Orchard Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ The Orchard TW4At the school · Not yet graded
- Prime Childcare Services720m away · Not yet graded
- OHM Coaching- Hounslow Heath School970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Orchard Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Orchard Primary School is in Hounslow; for families living there:
Apply to Hounslow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 44 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 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
Your chances of a place at The Orchard Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
590 pupils
630 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hounslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hounslow
Across Hounslow council
Places available
3,086
Applications
2,856
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Hounslow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
624
Total Pupils
336
Boys
288
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,003
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,701
Per pupil
£3739k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.8%
Persistent absence
581
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
Questions parents ask about The Orchard Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Orchard Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Orchard Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is The Orchard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Orchard Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Orchard Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Orchard Primary School is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Orchard Primary School?
The Orchard Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at The Orchard Primary School?
Classes at The Orchard Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Orchard Primary School?
The Orchard Primary School has around 624 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Orchard Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at The Orchard Primary School in 2024/25. 20.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Orchard Primary School?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming The Orchard Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The Orchard Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ The Orchard TW4 (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 The Orchard Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 44 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Orchard Primary School?
The Orchard Primary School is at Orchard Road, Hounslow, TW4 5JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)