The short version
Primary. 14% capacity.
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 5 days per year on average — that's roughly a week.
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 64
- Capacity
- 14%
- FSM
- 1.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Richard Healey
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is Orchard Grove Primary School a selective school?
No. Orchard Grove Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Orchard Grove Primary School?
Orchard Grove Primary School currently has 64 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orchard Grove Primary School take?
Orchard Grove Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Orchard Grove Primary School?
Orchard Grove Primary School is in Taunton, TA3 7FD, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Orchard Grove Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Orchard Grove Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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