Orchard Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Derby, Leicestershire
Orchard Community Primary School is a primary school in Derby, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grange Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2QU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 303 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “This is a joyful and welcoming school, held in high regard by parents and carers.”
- “The school has high expectations for its pupils.”
- “The curriculum successfully combines academic rigour with fun and enjoyment.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, pupils’ accurate application of core writing skills and knowledge is not as precise as it should be.”
- “However, on occasions there are small inconsistencies in how well staff fully engage and support some pupils who struggle to access the knowledge being taught.”
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) | 82% | 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: 35 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 33 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.
- St Edward's Church of England Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Foxbridge Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Hemington Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Kegworth Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre 3.5 mi Standards maintained
- St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good
- Belton Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good