Orchards Infant School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–7272 pupils

Nelson Road, BN12 6ENWebsite01903700234

Requires Improvement272 pupilsAges 3–7

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Sept 2021

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Ages3 - 7

Pupils272

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages3 - 7

Pupils272

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 7

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

272 / 412 (66%)

Head Teacher

Dr Paul Jones

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Sept 2021

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 14 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 14 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support19.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans8.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (45%)

Not Assessed21 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (7%)

Other3 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)13

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils272

Free school meals19.9%

English as additional language14.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.6%

White Other5.1%

Black African4.0%

Bangladeshi3.7%

Unclassified2.9%

Mixed Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Indian0.7%

Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£4,643

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,757 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,451

Support staff£1,157

Premises£0

Energy£31

Learning resources£220

Income per pupil£4,247

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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