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

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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

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%