Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, LE9 6QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley is a primary school in Broughton Astley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 62nd of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 May 2016, report published 23 June 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 July 2024

Pupils are happy at Orchard Church of England Primary School. They are polite and respectful. The school's Christian values guide pupils in everything they do. Pupils know these values well and eagerly strive to earn rewards for demonstrating them. In lessons, pupils follow well-established routines and behave well. At playtimes, they play together in the pleasant outdoor space. Incidents of poor behaviour are exceptionally rare. Pupils feel safe in the school and trust the staff to deal with any problems quickly. The school has high expectations for what pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. Pupils enjoy learning and try hard in lessons. Most pupils achieve well. Children in the early years get off to a good start. They demonstrate curiosity and resilience as they learn and play in the well-planned learning environment. The school supports pupils' wider personal development well. There are opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities as members of the school council, sports ambassadors, well-being ambassadors or eco-warriors. Pupils appreciate the range of clubs and activities that they can take part in, as well as the trips and visits the school offers.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified precisely enough the important knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember. As a result, sometimes learning activities lack focus and learning does not support pupils to gain knowledge securely. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum identifies precisely what pupils should learn and remember, and that learning activities support them to do so.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

192 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Old Mill Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard73% met the expected standard
Hallbrook Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standard67% met the expected standard
Croft Church of England Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard25% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote2 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Dunton Bassett Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Lang
Address
Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, LE9 6QX
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
120120

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.