Orchard Lea Junior School is a primary school in Fareham, serving pupils aged 7 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 Lea Junior School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 25.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6BJ |
| Website: | www.orchardlea-jun.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01329234471 |
| 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: | 116225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 199 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Lea Junior School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Lea Infant School Kennedy Avenue , PO15 6BJ | 2out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba Church of England Primary Academy Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 817 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Meadow Church of England Controlled Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 817 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba CE Primary School Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | 3out of 4 | 912 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 | 1,262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,303 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 | 2,303 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 | 1,734 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 | 810 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Oak School Roche Court , Wickham Road PO17 5BL | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.