Orchard Way Primary School is a primary school located in Croydon. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 09/05/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.2%, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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Orchard Way, Croydon

School Information

Address: Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
Website: www.orchardway.croydon.sch.uk
Telephone: 02087776111
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Croydon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Stacey Taylor
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101772

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -1.8 Confidence interval -4.1 to 0.4
Writing
Average: 1.2 Confidence interval -0.9 to 3.2
Maths
Average: -0.8 Confidence interval -2.7 to 1.2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:69%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:3%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:102
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, South Norwood SE25 5BD
2,645 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orchard Way Primary School
Orchard Way, Shirley CR0 7NJ
0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Monks Orchard Primary School
The Glade, Shirley CR0 7UF
1,152 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oak Lodge Primary School
Chamberlain Crescent, BR4 0LJ
1,231 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marian Vian Primary School
Shirley Crescent, Elmers End BR3 4AZ
1,428 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John's CofE Primary School
Spring Park Road, Shirley CR0 5EL
1,435 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orchard Park High (Croydon)
Orchard Way, Shirley CR0 7NJ
145 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEden Park High School
Balmoral Avenue, BR3 3RD
1,340 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, BR3 3BP
1,625 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
2out of 4Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, CR0 5EF
1,794 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE
1,834 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, CR9 7AL
1,719 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Beckmead Park Academy
Monks Orchard Road, BR3 3BZ
1,144 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt David's Prep
Justin Hall, Beckenham Road BR4 0QS
1,589 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity School
Shirley Park, Croydon CR9 7AT
1,782 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Glebe School
Hawes Lane, BR4 9AE
2,803 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedKings London
25 Beckenham Road, BR3 4PR
2,996 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.