The Orchard Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Watford, Hertfordshire
The Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2022. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 434 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils have wonderful opportunities at The Orchard Primary School.”
- “They can be themselves and are respected for who they are.”
- “Pupils grow into responsible and thoughtful young people.”
To improve
- “Leaders have not designed the curriculum in the early years with the same level of ambition and detail as in the rest of the school.”
- “Teachers are not clear on the exact knowledge children need to know in some subject areas.”
- “Children do not leave Reception as well prepared to begin to learn in Year 1 in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 July 2022 (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) | 70% | 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: 36 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 36 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 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire.
- Beechfield School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Kingsway Junior School 0.7 mi Good
- Kingsway Infants' School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Nascot Wood Junior School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Leavesden JMI School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published