Orchard Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Hackney
Orchard Primary School is a primary school in London, Hackney for ages 3–11 (community school). Hackney has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Holcroft Road, Hackney, London, E9 7BB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 518 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “This is a school with clear routines and systems that enable the achievement of all pupils, both academically and in their all-round development.”
- “Behaviour is excellent, both in lessons and when moving around the school and at social times.”
- “Classrooms are calm and focused on learning.”
To improve
- “• Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Hackney published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hackney.
- St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Lauriston School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Morningside Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Berger Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- London Fields Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gayhurst Community School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Olive School, Hackney 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published