Orchid Vale Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 391 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%. other white pupils make up about 13%
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: | Torun Way, Swindon, SN25 1UG |
| Website: | https://orchidvale-swindon.secure-dbprimary.com/swindon/primary/orchidvale |
| Telephone: | 01793745006 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Lee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147513 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.30% | 185 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 51 |
| African | 9.70% | 38 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 21 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.