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The Orchard Primary School

Watford, WD24 5JWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1237 of 13,686 nationally

About The Orchard Primary School

The Orchard Primary School in Watford holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, which sits at 81% of pupils. That figure is well above the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64%, placing the school 3rd out of 22 primary schools in Watford and in the top 10% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 81 reflects strong core performance, though it is worth noting that the top three schools in the local authority—Little Gaddesden, Harvey Road and The Russell School—all achieved perfect ranking scores of 100, so competition at the very top is fierce.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGammons Lane, Watford, Watford, WD24 5JW
HeadteacherJonny Spector
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils435
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity435 / 450 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballAthleticsCross CountryRoundersDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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.

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The 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.