Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Broughton Astley, Leicestershire
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley is a primary school in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, LE9 6QX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 192 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at Orchard Church of England Primary School.”
- “They are polite and respectful.”
- “The school’s Christian values guide pupils in everything they do.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects this is not the case.”
- “In these subjects there is a lack of clarity about the most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember.”
- “As a result, lesson activities lack focus and learning is less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 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) | 64% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Old Mill Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hallbrook Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Croft Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote 2.1 mi Good
- Dunton Bassett Primary School 2.2 mi Good
- Cosby Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Manorfield Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Sharnford Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade