SchoolScoresOrchard Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Holcroft Road, Hackney, London, E9 7BB
020 8985 7785 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 18 November 2025 , published 28 January 2026.
In short: 7 strong, 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than 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. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 64% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 13% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 8% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 10% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
75 pupils in this year group.
87% — 11 points above the Hackney average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hackney. 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 | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 103 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.6% | 43.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.7% | 41.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 31st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 39th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 24.3%* | 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
- St John of Jerusalem CofE Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lauriston School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morningside Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berger Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- London Fields Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mowlem Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gayhurst Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatehouse School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Orchard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 18 November 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 strong, and safeguarding was met.
How did Orchard Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Orchard Primary School?
70% of the 20 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Orchard Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Orchard Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Orchard Primary School as their first choice for 43 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 100234.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.