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The Orchard Primary School
Gammons Lane, Watford WD24 5JW
The Orchard Primary School is an academy. It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
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