Orchards Junior School, based in Worthing, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Orchards Junior School currently has around 476 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 32.8% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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: | Nelson Road, Worthing, BN12 6EN |
| Website: | http://www.orchardsjunior.school |
| Telephone: | 01903520202 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Paul Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 558 |
| Number of Pupils: | 476 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 242 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 378 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 26 |
| African | 2.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN | 2out of 4 | 64 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD | - not rated | 3,120 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Sion School Our Lady of Sion School , Gratwicke Road BN11 4BL | - not rated | 3,178 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.