Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Orchard Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire for ages 2–11 (community school). Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 8JY
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 344 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school and attend regularly.”
- “They feel safe and supported in the welcoming and nurturing environment.”
- “The school’s routines and the positive relationships pupils share with staff, give pupils a clear sense of belonging and emotional security.”
To improve
- “However, recent improvements, such as in mathematics and writing, are not yet realised fully in pupils’ achievement.”
- “More recently, in response to declining achievement, leaders began to review the teaching of mathematics.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not build on pupils’ knowledge securely enough, particularly where pupils have gaps in their prior learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 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) | 56% | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 41 offers in total, 40 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 Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school 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 Nottinghamshire.
- The West Park Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Greenwood Primary and Nursery School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Morven Park Primary and Nursery School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kingsway Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kirkby Woodhouse School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published