Orchard Park Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 3 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 Park Community Primary School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.9%. indian pupils make up about 15.1%
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: | Ringfort Road, Cambridge, CB4 2GR |
| Website: | www.orchardparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223438200 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134979 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 232 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.90% | 65 |
| Indian | 15.10% | 29 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 8.30% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 9 |
| African | 4.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX | - not rated | 496 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School Arbury Road , CB4 2JX | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Hedges Primary School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Infants' School Cameron Road , CB4 2LX | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Park Drive , CB24 9LY | 4out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rees Thomas Special School Downhams Lane , CB4 1YB | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School, Cambridge Courtney Way , CB4 2EE | 2out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Student Support Centre (PRU) Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Cambridge Learning Base Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.