SchoolScoresOrchard Lea Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6BJ
01329 232563 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 15 June 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 20th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 13th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 7th highest of 26 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Orchard Lea Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Columba CE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallisdean Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Wallisdean Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrison Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranvilles Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranvilles Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Redlands Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Orchard Lea Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Lea Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Orchard Lea Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Orchard Lea Infant School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116224.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.