The Orchard School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Orchard School.

London, SW23ES Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
21 May 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Christchurch Road
London, SW23ES

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134507
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3ES
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Muslim
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
207
Free School Meals
39.1% (81 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
207 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Orchard School mission is to build a firm foundation of faith for the pleasure of Allah (Our Creator) and to promote lifelong learning."

Sets high aspirations for all its learners Islamic and universal values at its heart Every child matters Dedicated to the spiritual, academic and social development of its pupils Committed to a rich curriculum and strong community partnerships Warm and caring atmosphere reflective of our ethos High expectations of behaviour, appearance and character Encouraging communication, respect for others, personal growth and confidence Developing love for Allah and confidence in their identity as young British Muslim children Maintaining close collaboration between the school, parents and the wider community of all faiths and non-faith

We are a Voluntary Aided Muslim Faith School with an Islamic Ethos. Children from all faiths or non-faith are welcome to learn at our school. In accordance with the teachings of Qur’aan, Sunnah and our pious elders, our schools provide strong emphasis on the character building of our pupils. The school is promoted and supported by the Al-Risalah Trust and is part of a wider network of Al-Risalah Education Trust schools.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to our school website. The Orchard is a smaller than average Voluntary Aided Muslim Faith School, within the London Borough of Lambeth. We pride ourselves in providing a high standard of teaching and learning, with a personalised approach for all our children. Our aim is to nurture our children’s spiritual, moral, social & cultural development within a safe environment, so as to ensure that they become positive citizens who will contribute towards all aspects of society. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum, which makes learning fun whilst also aiming to develop all our pupils’ academic skills to the highest standards, in order to ensure outstanding progress and achievement in all areas. Please review our overall school performance and enjoy our learning highlights via the Orchard Learning Presentation.

Curriculum Highlights

Artsmark Silver Award achievement and journey Cross-curricular arts provision including collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery and Tate Gallery Live theatre experiences such as The Polka Theatre and The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre Faces and Places Project focusing on self-identity through photography and image editing Mary Seacole workshop linking art with history Staff development with cross-curricular art vocabulary in KS2

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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