Orleans Primary School

About Orleans Primary School

Orleans Primary School sits within the London borough of Richmond upon Thames, a local authority with 46 primary schools where competition for places is notably high. Among these, the school ranks 21st, placing it just behind the top three peers in the area: St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School, Deer Park School, and Barnes Primary School, each of which achieved a ranking score of 92 or 93. Orleans itself holds a score of 78, which puts it in the top 25% of primaries nationally. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Daniel Bishop. With 442 pupils on roll against a capacity of 458, the school is nearly full, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is just 5.1%, well below the national average.

Academically, Orleans Primary performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just above the Richmond upon Thames local authority average of 76%. The school’s reading and maths average scores were 109 and 107 respectively, and a higher-than-average proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading (40%) and maths (24%). In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding across the board. The leadership and management, as well as the quality of education, are now rated Good, but the school continues to excel in the areas that matter most for younger children and their personal growth.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, and an ICT suite, alongside an outdoor playground and a dining hall. Sports on offer include netball, cricket, rounders and football, and there are clubs such as book club, drama and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Admissions are highly competitive: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 246 applications for 47 places, with only 31 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.23. This is a school that suits families who value strong behaviour and personal development, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process in a sought-after London borough.

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