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Orchard Lea Junior School

Fareham, PO15 6BJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,649
of 13,686 nationally

About Orchard Lea Junior School

Orchard Lea Junior School is a state primary in Fareham, within the Hampshire local authority, and it sits 15th out of 22 primary schools in the Fareham area according to its most recent Key Stage 2 results. That places it in the bottom half of local primaries, though the picture is more nuanced when you look at the wider Hampshire landscape, where it ranks 148th out of 425 same-type schools. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. For families specifically looking in Fareham, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Harrison Primary School, about 1.9 kilometres away. Orchard Lea itself has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, in 2018 and 2024, with leadership, behaviour, personal development, and the quality of education all judged Good in the latest visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKennedy Avenue, Fareham, Fareham, PO15 6BJ
HeadteacherSarah Ackerman
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity223 / 256 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCross CountrySwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Orchard Lea Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.