Orchard Way Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Croydon
Orchard Way Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 22 January 2025. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 204 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 22 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils really enjoy attending this warm and friendly school.”
- “They settle quickly in the early years and develop strong relationships with staff.”
- “As a result, pupils trust the adults around them to help whenever they face concerns or worries.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum in some other subjects is not as well established.”
- “This means pupils do not secure as deep a knowledge and understanding as they should.”
- “However, in some subjects, pupils’ learning is not as secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 February 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) | 67% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 20 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 2023 to 2026, as Croydon 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 Croydon.
- Monks Orchard Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Benson 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Forest Academy 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodside Primary School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published