Orchard Meadow Primary School, based in Oxford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Orchard Meadow Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 46% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 44.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.8%. other white pupils make up about 13.8%
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: | Wesley Close, Oxford, OX4 6BG |
| Website: | https://www.orchardmeadowprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01865778609 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emilie Fidler |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146380 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.80% | 82 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 16 |
| African | 5.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 38 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG | - not rated | 38 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greyfriars Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | 3out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Tutorial Unit Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 75 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxfordshire Hospital School 61-63 Cuddesdon Way , Blackbird Leys OX4 6SB | 4out of 4 | 115 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB | - not rated | 157 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB | - not rated | 157 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leys Community Centre , Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW | - not rated | 188 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.