Orchid Vale Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | Torun Way, SN25 1UG |
| URN | 147513 |
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School Census
| Total | 415 |
| Girls/Boys | 203/212 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 27.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2023 | Good |
| 10/03/2020 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 12/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | None |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | None |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | None |
| Writing Progress | None |
| Maths Progress | None |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 17% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |