Orchid Vale Primary School, based in Swindon, 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.
Orchid Vale Primary School currently has around 465 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 5.8% 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.
| Address: | Torun Way, Swindon, SN25 1UG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ruth Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131378 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 465 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP | - not rated | 674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydonleigh Primary School Haydon Court Drive , Haydon Wick SN25 1JP | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis CofE Primary School Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 867 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 971 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 971 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.