Orchards Junior School, Worthing

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Orchards Junior School

Nelson Road, Worthing BN12 6EN

https://orchardsjunior.school/

Orchards Junior School is an academy. It has about 510 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In September 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Environment, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		Field Place Infant School
0.3		English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
0.6		Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington
0.6		Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
0.6		West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
0.6		The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
0.8		Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
0.9		Thomas A Becket Infant School
1.1		Durrington Infant School
1.1		Durrington Junior School
1.2		Thomas A Becket Junior School
1.4		Ferring C of E Primary School

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Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is below average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

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