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Orchard Lea Infant School

Community school · Fareham · PO15 6BJ

Ages 4–7 · 118 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-28

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
110

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

27

Places offered

37

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
63
Preferred offers (top 3)
31
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

118 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
118
Boys / girls
63 / 55
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
118 / 180 (66%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Orchard Lea Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Ackerman

Location

Address
Kennedy Avenue
Postcode
PO15 6BJ
Town
Fareham
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Fareham
Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Fareham, Hampshire, 118 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.7%.

Open schools in Fareham
40
Primary schools in Fareham
27
Academies among open schools in Fareham
13% (5)
Open schools in PO15
7
Primary in PO15
5
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 FarehamNear PO15

  • Orchard Lea Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6BJ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Columba CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Fareham · PO15 6LL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Uplands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 7QP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Jude's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1ND · Hampshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand1.10

    0.9 miles away

  • Wallisdean Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HT · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand0.88

    1.0 miles away

  • Wallisdean Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 1HU · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM34.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Harrison Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO16 7EQ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

  • Ranvilles Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Fareham · PO14 3BN · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM21.8%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Ackerman
Telephone
01329232563
Website
http://www.orchardleainfants.co.uk

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