Located in Derby, Orchard Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 314 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 10.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Drive, Derby, DE74 2QU |
| Website: | http://www.orchardprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01332810078 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Shields |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 266 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.