Orchard Vale Community School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Westacott Road, EX32 8QY |
| School Website | www.ovschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1271375074 |
| URN | 137644 |
School Census
| Total | 347 |
| Girls/Boys | 175/172 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 75 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2023 | Good |
| 02/11/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 3.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -4.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |