Located in Watford, The Orchard Primary School is a primary school, 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.
The Orchard Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 11.7% 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.
| Address: | Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Sutton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117155 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 448 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX | 4out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard Primary School Gammons Lane , WD24 5JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechfield School Gammons Lane , WD24 5TY | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Primary School Berry Avenue , WD24 6ST | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT | - not rated | 2,340 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langleybury School Hunton Bridge , WD4 8RW | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Francis Combe School and Community College Horseshoe Lane , WD25 7HW | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys Rickmansworth Road , WD18 7JF | 4out of 4 | 3,081 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Stanborough School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Church Road , WD17 4QB | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR | 3out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.