The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% 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 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 192
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 39.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mr Robert Fisher (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Laurence Catholic Primary School
Primary · 454m away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Primary · 968m away
Colleges Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
Arbury Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Cambridge Regional College
16 plus · 1.3km away
North Cambridge Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Mayfield Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Orchard Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Park Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Orchard Park Community Primary School?
Orchard Park Community Primary School currently has 192 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orchard Park Community Primary School take?
Orchard Park Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Orchard Park Community Primary School?
Orchard Park Community Primary School is in Cambridge, CB4 2GR, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Orchard Park Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Orchard Park Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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