Orchard Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grange Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Community Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 24th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 November 2021, report published 18 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

303 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Edward's Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Foxbridge Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Hemington Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Diseworth Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	17% met the expected standard
Shardlow Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Shields
Phone: 01332810078
Website: orchardprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grange Drive, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2QU
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 148947

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.