Orchard Way Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Orchard Way Shirley Croydon Surrey CR0 7NJ |
| Phone | 02087776111 |
| Reference Number | 148971 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 195 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.9%
Girls: 44.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 5 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | 20 | 9 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 43.6% |
| African | 7.7% |
| Indian | 6.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.7% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.2% |
| Caribbean | 4.6% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| 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 | 2025-02-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-06-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-28 | Full inspection | Full 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 | 103 | 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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Monks Orchard Primary School
The Glade, Shirley, The Glade, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7UF |
0.66 miles |
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Oak Lodge Primary School
Chamberlain Crescent, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0LJ |
0.7 miles |
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Marian Vian Primary School
Shirley Crescent, Elmers End, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4AZ |
0.81 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Spring Park Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EL |
0.82 miles |
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St David's Prep
Justin Hall, West Wickham, BR4 0QS |
0.9 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Benson
West Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8RQ |
0.9 miles |
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Forest Academy
Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 8HQ |
0.98 miles |
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Unicorn Primary School
Creswell Drive, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3AL |
1.04 miles |
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Langley Park Primary School
Hawksbrook Lane, Beckenham, BR3 3FG |
1.04 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Ryelands
Oakley Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4XG |
1.26 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ |
1.28 miles |
|
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
Becket Close, Birchanger Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BN |
1.36 miles |
|
Woodside Primary School
Morland Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6NF |
1.47 miles |
|
Balgowan Primary School
Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4HJ |
1.47 miles |
|
Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, London, SE25 5BD |
1.5 miles |
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Churchfields Primary School
Churchfields Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4QY |
1.57 miles |
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Hawes Down Primary School
The Mead, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0BA |
1.58 miles |
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Stewart Fleming Primary School
Witham Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7YB |
1.61 miles |
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South Norwood Primary
34 Crowther Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QP |
1.65 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy
Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JD |
1.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Orchard Park High School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7NJ |
0.08 miles |
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Beckmead Park Academy
Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BZ |
0.65 miles |
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Orion Eden Park
Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3RD |
0.76 miles |
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Langley Park School for Boys
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BP |
0.92 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 7AL |
0.98 miles |
|
Trinity School
|
1.01 miles |
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF |
1.02 miles |
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Langley Park School for Girls
Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3BE |
1.04 miles |
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5AS |
1.08 miles |
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Oasis Academy Arena
Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4QL |
1.15 miles |
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Harris Academy Beckenham
Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3SJ |
1.31 miles |
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Glebe School
Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9AE |
1.59 miles |
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Kings London
25 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, London, BR3 4PR |
1.7 miles |
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Chaffinch Brook School
32 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
1.74 miles |
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Ark Blake Academy
6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
1.87 miles |
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Addington Valley Academy
Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
1.91 miles |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE |
1.92 miles |
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Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, London, SE25 6EJ |
1.93 miles |
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Beckmead College
Tennison Road, London, SE25 5RR |
1.96 miles |
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
2.02 miles |