Located in East Molesey, The Orchard Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Orchard Infant School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 3.3% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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: | Bridge Road, East Molesey, KT8 9HT |
| Website: | www.orchard.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089792945 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Cary |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 182 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Infant School Bridge Road , KT8 9HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey Church Road , KT8 9DR | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG | 4out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Hampton Court Way , KT7 0LP | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ | 4out of 4 | 2,830 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Thoma's More RC Middle School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Court House Hampton Court House , Hampton Court Road KT8 9BS | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emberhurst School 94 Ember Lane , KT10 8EN | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.