Orchard Junior School

Water Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4SB

Good

Inspected 5 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

64%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

354

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 354 / 360 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.5%

Disadvantaged

6.2%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

16.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

64%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

5.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

17.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

20.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

12.46

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

£46,786

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,253 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,023

Spend per pupil

£5,946

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.