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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Highfield Road, BL4 0NS |
| School Website | www.theorchardsfederation.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1204335883 |
| URN | 105187 |
| Total | 406 |
| Girls/Boys | 193/213 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.5%/52.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 213 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.2% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/12/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/12/2021 | Good |
| 13/12/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/12/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 December 2021 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 13 December 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 May 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 March 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 January 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 10 June 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 20 June 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 07 March 2006 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 02 December 2002 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 99.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 99.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 1.6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Highfield Road, , BL4 0NS
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Marsh Lane, , BL4 0AP
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lucas Road, , BL4 9RU
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beech Avenue, , BL4 0BP