Orchard Primary Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 8QT · Kirklees · primary school
81st of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.8/10 against 259 of them, against 1.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. The school was rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Cricket and Rugby Clubs, compete in gymnastics, football, and athletics, and visit Skipton Castle, the Emergency Services Museum, and London. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 381 pupils in a building with 350 places, meaning it is over capacity by 31. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the transition for new starters when it is over capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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