Orchard Primary School, based in Sidcup, provides primary education, 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 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 25.1% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%.
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: | Oxford Road, Sidcup, DA14 6LW |
| Website: | www.orchardprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083004878 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Spencer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134185 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 99 |
| African | 7.60% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidcup Hill Primary School Oxford Road , DA14 6LW | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , Footscray DA14 5ED | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School Baugh Road , DA14 5ED | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Community School 167 Rectory Lane , DA14 5BU | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP | - not rated | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU | - not rated | 393 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,185 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.