The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 217
- Capacity
- 46%
- FSM
- 44.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emilie Fidler
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Wesley Close, Oxford, OX4 6BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOxfordshire Hospital School
Special school · Very close
Mabel Prichard School
Academy · Very close
Pegasus School
Primary · 495m away
Windale Primary School
Primary · 584m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Primary · 688m away
Orion Academy
Academy · 748m away
Northfield School
Special school · 748m away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Orchard Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Meadow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Orchard Meadow Primary School?
Orchard Meadow Primary School currently has 217 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orchard Meadow Primary School take?
Orchard Meadow Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Orchard Meadow Primary School?
Orchard Meadow Primary School is in Oxford, OX4 6BG, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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