SchoolScoresThe Orchard Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Orchard Road, Hounslow, TW4 5JW
020 8570 6247 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Hounslow comparisons use the 25 of its 49 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 24 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 15th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hounslow. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hounslow. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 20th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hounslow. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 10th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hounslow. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 57% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 19 parents who had raised a concern 16th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hounslow. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hounslow. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Hounslow figures pool parents at the Hounslow schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
81 pupils in this year group.
70% — about the same as the Hounslow average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 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 Hounslow. 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 132 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 22.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.1% | 64.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 42nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 14.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 30th highest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 49 state primary schools in Hounslow. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 15.3%* | 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
- Grove Road Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Suffah Primary School 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 3 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement
- St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hounslow Heath School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nelson Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chatsworth Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellington Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hounslow Town Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Perrin CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Orchard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Orchard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2023.
How did The Orchard Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Orchard Primary School?
90% of the 29 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend The Orchard Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Orchard Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put The Orchard Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 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 135562.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.