The Orchard School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · London, Lambeth
The Orchard School is a primary school in London, Lambeth for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 15 January 2025. Lambeth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3ES
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Council
- Lambeth
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 15 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud members of this welcoming school.”
- “Pupils live up to the expectations and virtues of the ‘Orchard code’.”
- “This creates a school environment where pupils treat each other with respect and kindness.”
To improve
- “Although this is improving over time, it continues to be closely tracked by the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (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) | 73% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 23 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Lambeth 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 Lambeth.
- Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fenstanton Primary School 0.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Streatham Wells Primary 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Richard Atkins Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Jubilee Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hitherfield Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published