The Orchard School, London
The Orchard School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 269th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Orchard School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at The Orchard School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 86% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Orchard School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put The Orchard School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Orchard School are Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 70% maths); Richard Atkins Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); and Fenstanton Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 83% maths).
The Orchard School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolRichard Atkins Primary SchoolFenstanton Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Orchard School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 87.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (55%), Asian (23%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (25.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 Streatham Hill Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christchurch Road, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 807 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Orchard School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Orchard School are City Heights E-ACT Academy (0.4 miles), Harris Academy Clapham (0.7 miles), Trinity Academy (0.8 miles) and Dunraven School (0.9 miles).
City Heights E-ACT AcademyHarris Academy ClaphamTrinity AcademyDunraven School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Orchard School creates a warm, inclusive environment where all pupils are treated with respect and kindness. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use skilled questioning to deepen learning, ensuring no child falls behind. The school goes beyond the classroom to build confident, curious learners with ambitious aspirations for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very highly across all subjects with focused, diligent learning and exemplary behaviour
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum builds knowledge carefully over time with effective teaching and questioning
- Strong phonics and reading programme with carefully matched books and support for pupils who need extra help
- Effective approach to identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs so they learn alongside peers
- Comprehensive personal development through the 'CHES' drivers (community, health, environment, spirituality) and well-being support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet lessons, cricket tournaments, football tournaments, university visits, career exploration, educational visits, clubs, well-being ambassador roles, CHES ambassador roles
The Orchard School is a welcoming primary school where pupils are happy, respectful, and achieve very highly across the curriculum. The school has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection in May 2019.
At a Glance
34.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Orchard School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Orchard School.
- Sky High Learning After School Club420m away · Not yet graded
- The Play Professionals at Richard Atkins Primary School440m away · Not yet graded
- Risen Star After School Club700m away · Not yet graded
- AP Kids Zone870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Orchard School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Orchard School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 145
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 113 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
19 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 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 School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
100
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,116
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,382
Per pupil
£1747k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
182
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 School
What are SATs results like at The Orchard School?
Of the pupils at The Orchard School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is The Orchard School's Ofsted rating?
The Orchard School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for The Orchard School?
No fixed boundary. When The Orchard School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Orchard School?
The Orchard School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Orchard School?
Classes at The Orchard School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Orchard School?
The Orchard School has around 207 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Orchard School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at The Orchard School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Orchard School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming The Orchard 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The Orchard School: Sky High Learning After School Club (420m away, registered, not yet graded), The Play Professionals at Richard Atkins Primary School (440m away, registered, not yet graded) and Risen Star After School Club (700m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Orchard School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 145 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 31 serious and 113 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 19 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 Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Orchard School?
The Orchard School is at Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3NE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)