Orchards Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Orchards Church of England Academy is a primary school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cherry Road, Wisbech, PE13 3NP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 384 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this happy and welcoming school.”
- “They form positive relationships with adults and each other.”
- “Pupils are polite and well mannered.”
To improve
- “However, this improved learning is not fully reflected in published outcomes.”
- “Older pupils, including previous cohorts of pupils, have had less time than other pupils to fully benefit from the improvements the school has made to the curriculum.”
- “However, some pupils at the early stages of reading and writing do not get enough additional opportunities to practise this learning independently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 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) | 49% | 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: 47 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 47 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- Clarkson Infants School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School 0.7 mi Good
- Peckover Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Nene Infant & Nursery School 1.0 mi Good
- Ramnoth Junior School 1.1 mi Good
- Leverington Primary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Elm Road Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Elm CofE Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published