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Orchard Primary School and Nursery

Ashfield, NG17 8JYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#13,566
of 13,686 nationally

About Orchard Primary School and Nursery

Orchard Primary School and Nursery in Ashfield holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous inspection back in 2007. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where just 20% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is significantly below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%, and it places Orchard at the very bottom of the 30 primary schools in Ashfield. In individual subjects, 64% of pupils reached the expected level in reading and 53% in maths, but writing lagged at 33%. The school’s national ranking for this combined measure puts it in the bottom 50% of all primary schools in England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapel Street, Nottingham, Ashfield, NG17 8JY
HeadteacherAlison Prodger
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils348
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity348 / 315 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 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, 17 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballDanceCricketFootballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubChoirEco ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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