Orchard Lea Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Lea Junior School is a primary school in Fareham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 7th of 20 primary schools in Fareham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Lea Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orchard Lea Infant School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
St Columba CE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Uplands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Jude's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Wallisdean Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Ackerman
Phone: 01329234471
Website: orchardlea-jun.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kennedy Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6BJ
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116225

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.