Orchid Vale Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Torun Way Haydon End Swindon Wiltshire SN25 1UG |
| Phone | 01793745006 |
| Reference Number | 147513 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 406 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 3 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 4 | 41 | 22 | 63 |
| 5 | 23 | 39 | 62 |
| 6 | 33 | 31 | 64 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51.2% |
| White, Other | 10.8% |
| African | 7.9% |
| Indian | 6.2% |
| Asian, Other | 4.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-10-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Haydonleigh Primary School
Haydon Court Drive, Haydon Wick, Haydonleigh Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1JP |
0.38 miles |
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St Francis CofE Primary School
Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH |
0.42 miles |
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Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2QS |
0.46 miles |
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Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
0.49 miles |
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Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2EX |
0.64 miles |
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Red Oaks Primary School
Redhouse Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2AN |
0.64 miles |
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Haydon Wick Primary School
The Brow, Haydon Wick, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1HT |
0.67 miles |
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Catherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4TA |
0.68 miles |
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Oakhurst Community Primary School
Pioneer Road, Oakhurst, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2HY |
0.77 miles |
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Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads, Hugo Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4GY |
1.01 miles |
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Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Diamond Crescent, Abbey Farm, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2SJ |
1.09 miles |
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Moredon Primary School
Moredon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2JG |
1.1 miles |
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Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW |
1.12 miles |
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Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Broadway, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BN |
1.16 miles |
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William Morris Primary School
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
1.17 miles |
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Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4GT |
1.43 miles |
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Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5DE |
1.44 miles |
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Peatmoor Community Primary School
Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5DP |
1.57 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bessemer Road East, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1PE |
1.83 miles |
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St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Linley Road, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7AP |
1.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND |
0.47 miles |
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Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
0.55 miles |
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Great Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
1.16 miles |
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Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ |
1.28 miles |
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Churchward School
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
1.32 miles |
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Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR |
1.64 miles |
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St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7AS |
1.88 miles |
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Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7HJ |
2.17 miles |
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Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH |
2.45 miles |
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Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT |
2.56 miles |
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UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5ET |
2.62 miles |
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Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6HN |
3 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3LR |
3.16 miles |
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The Commonweal School
The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JE |
3.52 miles |
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
3.54 miles |
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Meadow Bridge School
The Old School House, High Street, Cricklade, Wiltshire, SN6 6DD |
3.67 miles |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Salcombe Grove, Swindon, SN3 1ER |
3.68 miles |
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New College Swindon
New College Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AH |
3.68 miles |
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Maranatha Christian School
Queenlaines Farm, Sevenhampton, Wiltshire, SN6 7SQ |
4.13 miles |
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The Dorcan Academy
St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA |
4.46 miles |