Orchard Community Primary School, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Orchard Community Primary School currently has around 325 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Grange Drive, Derby, DE74 2QU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Shields |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119982 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 325 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Community Primary School Grange Drive , Castle Donington DE74 2QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School Dovecote , Castle Donington DE74 2LH | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxbridge Primary School Welsted Road , DE74 2SN | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemington Primary School Main Street , Hemington DE74 2RB | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington College Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Donington Community College Mount Pleasant , Castle Donington DE74 2LN | - not rated | 569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.