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Orchard Lea Infant School
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Orchard Lea Infant School
- Primary
- Fareham PO15 6BJ
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Based on the inspection date: 07 June 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is the number one priority for all leaders with daily phonics lessons as soon as children begin school.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and challenging but still needs work to ensure its positive impact.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils have gaps in their knowledge in many subjects and struggle to remember what they have learned before.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders develop pupils’ love for reading through daily story times; mathematics learning is sequenced and progressive.
Support for Falling Behind: New support strategies are in place but have yet to have a real impact.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Too often, pupils are distracted from learning, slow to respond to instructions, and struggle to listen.
Support for SEND Pupils: Identification of SEND needs is not clear or prompt enough; new support strategies are still ineffective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are well-trained in safeguarding and vigilant in reporting concerns. Pupils know how to keep safe online.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying occurs sometimes but adults listen and sort out issues quickly.
Parent Feedback: Parents are engaged through 'snuggle and read' sessions and are satisfied with staff support.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved through monthly reading sessions and other activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy many clubs and school trips.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are motivated and feel valued. Staff engagement is high despite workload pressures.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use curriculum overviews to address any learning gaps before introducing new content.
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Orchard Lea Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 158 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Orchard Lea Infant School is a caring school that values standards and achievement, and we are extremely proud of all that goes on here. As our website indicates, the dedicated staff, governors, and parents at Orchard Lea Infant School encourage the students in their development. We are a 'two form entry' infant school, which means that we can currently admit a maximum of 60 children in to our two Reception Year classes each September. The maximum number of students in each of the two classrooms in Years 1 and 2 is again 30. There are no mixed-year group classes here. I have provided information for new parents that I believe will be helpful on the "Parent" section (under the admissions tab). However, if you have any inquiries or would want to schedule a visit, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the school.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.2 | 25.8 | 26 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Orchard Lea Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1