The Orchard Primary School

Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

70%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

435

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 435 / 450 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.5%

Disadvantaged

56.6%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

11.9%

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)

70%

Expected standard (RWM)

20%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.0%

Overall absence

8.7%

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.

17.32

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

24.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

18.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

£45,364

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 24% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,410 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.19

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£6,024

Spend per pupil

£6,144

Income per pupil

46%

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.