Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Nottingham, NG17 8JY · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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208th of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 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 the 3,865 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9/10 among them, against 2.7/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.27 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Orchard Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.9 out of 10 among them, against 2.7 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Girls Football, Hockey Club, Boys Football Squad, and Gymnastics, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 344 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the new inspection framework affect the current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Overview
Orchard Primary School and Nursery provides an education that meets the expected standard, with safeguarding standards also met. The report highlights a "welcoming and nurturing environment" where pupils feel safe and behave well, though overall attainment at the end of Year 6 remains lower than national averages. Leaders are actively working to improve achievement in writing and mathematics, with early signs of progress.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "warm and nurturing" early years provision, including a new setting for 2-year-olds that helps them "thrive and develop confidence".
- Behaviour is "generally positive", with pupils showing "caring and respectful attitudes" and bullying being "very rare".
- Attendance rates have improved, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, due to leaders’ "helpful support" and strategies like breakfast clubs.
- The curriculum is "suitably ambitious", with effective phonics teaching ensuring reading attainment is in line with national averages.
- Staff and leaders form a "close-knit team" that supports one another, with governors diligently holding leaders to account.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must strengthen improvements in mathematics and writing to ensure pupils develop "secure strong foundations" for future learning.
- Teachers need to check learning more systematically to identify and swiftly address "misconceptions and gaps in learning".
- All pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) must have "precise targets" to enable greater independence and success.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 20% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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