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Orchard Meadow Primary School

Oxford, OX4 6BGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#10,744
of 13,686 nationally

About Orchard Meadow Primary School

Orchard Meadow Primary School sits within Oxfordshire’s local authority, a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 242 primary schools in the county, it ranks 167th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the same authority include Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school’s rank within the city of Oxford itself is 26th out of 31 primaries, a position that reflects the competitive landscape of the area. Headteacher Emilie Fidler leads a relatively small school of 217 pupils, well under its capacity of 472, and 44.2 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure that is notably high and suggests a community with significant socioeconomic diversity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWesley Close, Oxford, Oxford, OX4 6BG
HeadteacherEmilie Fidler
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)44.2%
School Capacity217 / 472 (46% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryFootballTennisCricketRoundersNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubDramaGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: orchardmeadowprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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