Orchard Primary Academy
Orchard Primary Academy is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 2–11, in Dewsbury, WF12, in the Kirklees council area. It has 363 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (15 June 2022): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 15 June 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 43 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 2 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 42 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 363 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 62.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 7.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 24.41% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.51% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Earlsheaton Infant School
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- Eastborough Academy
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
- Paradise Primary School
- Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
- Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School