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Orchard Infant School

Academy converter · Southampton · SO45 4SB

Ages 4–7 · 270 pupils · Hampshire

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Outstanding

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-03-08

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

270 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
270
Boys / girls
143 / 127
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
270 / 270 (100%)
Free school meals
10.4%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
University of Winchester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Wells

Location

Address
Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu
Postcode
SO45 4SB
Town
Southampton
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Southampton, Hampshire, 270 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.4%.

Open schools in Southampton
159
Primary schools in Southampton
109
Academies among open schools in Southampton
30% (48)
Open schools in SO45
18
Primary in SO45
10
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthamptonNear SO45

  • Orchard Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4SB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Wildground Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4JX · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM33.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Wildground Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 4LG · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hythe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 6BL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Waterside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 6ET · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM42.4%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Manor Church of England Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Southampton · SO45 2QG · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Cadland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Holbury · SO45 2HW · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Wells
Telephone
02380843705
Website
www.orchard-inf.co.uk

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