Orchards Infant School
Orchards Infant School is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 3–7, in Worthing, BN12, in the West Sussex council area. It has 281 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (21 September 2021): Requires improvement.
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 21 September 2021.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 281 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 14.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.49% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 8.09% | 2024/25 |
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