Orchard Primary School is a primary school in London, 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 Primary School currently has around 531 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 56.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. other white pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by other black at 13.7%
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: | Holcroft Road, London, E9 7BB |
| Website: | www.orchard.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089857785 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen O'Brien |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 531 |
| Number of Boys: | 268 |
| Number of Girls: | 263 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.50% | 109 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 74 |
| Other Black | 13.70% | 73 |
| White British | 10.50% | 56 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.20% | 38 |
| Caribbean | 6.80% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,430 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary School Holcroft Road , Hackney E9 7BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School Kingshold Road , E9 7JF | 3out of 4 | 125 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lauriston School Rutland Road , E9 7JS | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morningside Primary School Chatham Place , Hackney E9 6LL | 4out of 4 | 693 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berger Junior School Anderson Road , E9 6HB | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD | 4out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | - not rated | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 443 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 3,147 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ | - not rated | 472 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX | - not rated | 617 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ | - not rated | 691 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR | - not rated | 703 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Excellence Christian School 59-61 Vyner Street , Off Cambridge Heath Road E2 9DQ | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.