Located in Fareham, Orchard Lea Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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 Lea Infant School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6BJ |
| Website: | http://www.orchardleainfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01329232563 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Ackerman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 116 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba Church of England Primary Academy Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 743 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Meadow Church of England Controlled Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 743 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,199 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,799 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Oak School Roche Court , Wickham Road PO17 5BL | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.