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Orchid Vale Primary School

Community school · Swindon · SN25 1UG

Ages 3–11 · 465 pupils · Swindon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill99%

465 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
465
Boys / girls
232 / 233
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
465 / 472 (99%)
Free school meals
5.8%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Ruth Lee

Location

Address
Torun Way, Haydon End
Postcode
SN25 1UG
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
North Swindon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 3–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 465 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.8%.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Primary schools in Swindon
77
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN25
20
Primary in SN25
14
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Primary in Swindon LA
66

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 SwindonNear SN25

  • Orchid Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 1UG · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • St Francis CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 1UH · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2QS · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Bridlewood Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2EX · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Red Oaks Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2AN · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Haydon Wick Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 1HT · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Catherine Wayte Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 4TA · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Ruth Lee

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