Orchard Lea Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Fareham, Hampshire
Orchard Lea Junior School is a primary school in Fareham, Hampshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6BJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 217 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 July 2024
Strengths
- “New leadership has brought vision, high expectations and stability to this school.”
- “They are happy and enthusiastic, engaging in learning with vigour.”
- “Pupils are courteous, polite and show excellent manners.”
To improve
- “Published results in 2023 in reading attainment and progress were significantly below national averages.”
- “However, in the past, curriculum planning and delivery has not been so strong.”
- “This legacy of underachievement means that, sometimes, current pupils have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2024 (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) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Orchard Lea Infant School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Columba CE Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Uplands Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wallisdean Infant School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wallisdean Junior School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harrison Primary School 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ranvilles Infant School 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published