Orchards Church of England Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cherry Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3NP |
| Phone | 01945583799 |
| Reference Number | 143836 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 401 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.12%
Girls: 49.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 52.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| 3 | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 | 55 |
| 5 | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 45.6% |
| White, Other | 31.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.7% |
| African | 6.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 97 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Clarkson Infants School
Trafford Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2ES |
0.63 miles |
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St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Trafford Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2ES |
0.66 miles |
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Peckover Primary School
Leverington Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1PJ |
0.69 miles |
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The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Norwich Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2AP |
1.05 miles |
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Ramnoth Junior School
Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2JB |
1.15 miles |
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Leverington Primary Academy
104 Church Road, Leverington, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5DE |
1.22 miles |
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Elm Road Primary School
Elm Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2TB |
1.24 miles |
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West Walton Community Primary School
School Road, West Walton, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA |
1.61 miles |
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Elm CofE Primary School
Main Road, Elm, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0AG |
2.81 miles |
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Gorefield Primary Academy
69 High Road, Gorefield, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4NB |
2.87 miles |
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Emneth Nursery School
Hollycroft Road, Wisbech, PE14 8AY |
3.22 miles |
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Emneth Academy
Hollycroft Road, Emneth, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 8AY |
3.35 miles |
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Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy
Church Road, Wisbech St Mary, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4RJ |
3.47 miles |
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Walpole Highway Primary School
School Road, Walpole Highway, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7QQ |
3.57 miles |
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Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School
School Road, Marshland St James, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 8EY |
3.78 miles |
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Kinderley Primary School
Church Lane, Tydd St Giles, Church Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5LG |
3.84 miles |
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Friday Bridge Community Primary School
Maltmas Drove, Friday Bridge, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0HW |
3.99 miles |
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Anthony Curton CofE Primary School
The Chase, Walpole St Peter, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7NG |
4.48 miles |
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Terrington St John Primary School
School Road, Terrington St John, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7SG |
4.81 miles |
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The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
Churchway, Tydd St Mary, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5QY |
4.88 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cambian Wisbech School
Old Sessions House, 32 Somers Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JF |
1 miles |
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Wisbech Grammar School
Wisbech Grammar School, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH |
1.09 miles |
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On Track Education Services Ltd
Enterprise House, Oldfield Lane, Cambridgeshire, Wisbech, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RJ |
1.33 miles |
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Meadowgate Academy
Meadowgate Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2JH |
1.48 miles |
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Thomas Clarkson Academy
Corporation Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2SE |
1.55 miles |
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Marshland High School
School Road, West Walton, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA |
1.56 miles |
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The Wisbech Academy
Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RU |
1.62 miles |
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Begdale House School
Begdale Road, Elm, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0AZ |
3 miles |
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Shelldene House School
Shelldene House, 20 Main Road, Friday Bridge, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0HJ |
3.81 miles |
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The Old School House
1 March Road, Friday Bridge, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0HA |
3.94 miles |
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Cambian Home Tree School
172 March Road, Friday Bridge, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 0LP |
4.36 miles |