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Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley

Harborough, LE9 6QXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,523
of 13,686 nationally

About Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley

Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a large county with 231 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 133rd, placing it in the middle of the pack. Among its immediate peers in the Harborough district, it ranks 21st out of 32 schools. The top-performing schools in the area include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Orchard is a small, state-funded Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 188 children against a capacity of 210. The school is led by headteacher Amy Lang and has a religious character, with a chapel on site. Just 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBlenheim Crescent, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, Harborough, LE9 6QX
HeadteacherAmy Lang
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity188 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: orchardcofe.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.