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Orchard Park Community Primary School
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Orchard Park Community Primary School
- Primary
- Orchard Park CB4 2GR
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Children are continuing to make outstanding progress in literacy skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Achievement is good with a strong upward trend in results.
Areas Needing Improvement: Work in all lessons needs to challenge pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in English is high; efforts to raise achievement are effective.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils with special educational needs receive good support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and enjoy school a great deal.
Support for SEND Pupils: Thorough tracking ensures they receive good support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Outstanding procedures for safeguarding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Outstanding support extends to their families.
Parent Feedback: Parents praise the rate of progress and care provided.
Parental Involvement: Many opportunities for families to get involved in activities.
Extracurricular Activities: Exciting activities including archaeology week and dance festival.
Outdoor Facilities: Developing outdoor space with continuous access.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers prepare lessons thoroughly with high expectations.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistently high expectations lead to rising achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Monitoring of teaching is meticulous with precise feedback.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional lessons where work isn't sufficiently challenging.
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About Us
Orchard Park Community Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 206 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 76% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.1 | - | 17.2 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 55.21% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 92 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% 4 | 56.09% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 10 | 8.65% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 2 | 90 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 91 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% 16 | 55.31% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% | 8.78% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 89 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% | 52.19% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.67% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Orchard Park Community Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1