Orchard Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 7

Ofsted: Outstanding

Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Infant School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2022, report published 5 May 2022

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

270 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orchard Junior School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Wildground Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wildground Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hythe Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Waterside Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Wells
Phone: 02380843705
Website: orchard-inf.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4SB
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 152144

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.