Orchard Grove Primary School

Overview

Orchard Grove Primary School is a new school that has established a "strong standard" across all areas of provision. Leaders have successfully created a nurturing culture where pupils "flourish" and achieve highly, supported by rigorous teaching and effective governance.

Strengths

• Pupils "achieve highly across the curriculum," benefiting from "rigour, consistency and high standards of teaching" that ensure they are ready for their next stage of learning.
• Attendance is high with "very low" rates of persistent absence, driven by a culture where leaders "promote pupils' positive attendance" and maintain strong relationships with families.
• The school exudes an "air of kindness and togetherness," with pupils displaying "polite and courteous" behaviour and a "real zest for learning."
• Inclusion is "central to the school's ethos," with staff providing "precise support" that allows pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to thrive.
• The early years provision is "pivotal to the school’s success," with children showing "impressive focus and perseverance" in a carefully crafted environment.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure that as the school grows, "systems are consistently applied across all areas to the same high standard" so that all pupils continue to achieve well and feel a sense of belonging.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.