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Orchard Primary School

Bexley, DA14 6LWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,821
of 13,686 nationally

About Orchard Primary School

Orchard Primary School sits within the London borough of Bexley, a local authority with 61 primary schools, 11 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school ranks 33rd out of 55 in the LA for its Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are all Catholic primaries: St Thomas More, St John Fisher and St Stephen's, each scoring significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Orchard’s own ranking score of 63 puts it below those three but ahead of roughly half of Bexley’s primary schools. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Burnt Oak Junior School, about two kilometres away. Orchard itself is a Good school, a rating it earned in its most recent graded inspection in March 2022, having improved from Requires Improvement in its previous inspection four years earlier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOxford Road, Sidcup, Bexley, DA14 6LW
HeadteacherSuzanne Spencer
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)25.1%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 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, 28 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingGymnasticsTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50

Source: orchardprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Orchard 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.