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The Orchard Infant School

Elmbridge, KT8 9HTPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 83 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Orchard Infant School

The Orchard Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 176 applications for 83 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 12. Of those applying, 71 put the school as their first preference, and all 71 received an offer. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Elmbridge, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded infant school for children aged 5 to 7, with a mixed intake and no religious character. Headteacher Sally Cary leads a school of 241 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 270. Just 3. 3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, which may reflect the affluent local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBridge Road, East Molesey, Elmbridge, KT8 9HT
HeadteacherSally Cary
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)3.3%
School Capacity241 / 270 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSEN Unit

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

After-school care

15:00-17:45

Source: orchard.surrey.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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