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The Orchard Primary School

Community school · Watford · WD24 5JW

Ages 3–11 · 443 pupils · Hertfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill99%

443 pupils · 448 places

Pupils on roll
443
Boys / girls
225 / 220
School capacity
448
Capacity fill
443 / 448 (99%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
45
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Sutton

Location

Address
Gammons Lane
Postcode
WD24 5JW
Town
Watford
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Watford
Constituency
Watford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 Watford, Hertfordshire, 443 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11.7%.

Open schools in Watford
52
Primary schools in Watford
36
Academies among open schools in Watford
37% (19)
Open schools in WD24
6
Primary in WD24
6
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

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 WatfordNear WD24

  • The Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 5JW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.0 miles away

  • Beechfield School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 5TY · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Cherry Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD24 6ST · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Watford · WD17 4FS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Kingsway Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD25 0JH · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM26.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Kingsway Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD25 0ES · Hertfordshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.87

    0.7 miles away

  • Nascot Wood Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Watford · WD17 4YS · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.2%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Sutton

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