Orchard Park Community Primary School
Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, CB4 2GROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Orchard Park Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 68th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 December 2011, report published 6 January 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 March 2022
Pupils say that they enjoy learning at Orchard Park Primary and teachers help them to do their best. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe. The school is welcoming and is at the heart of the local community. Pupils and their families are well supported by school staff. Pupils work hard to meet the high expectations set for them by teachers, and these are beginning to be realised, particularly in English and mathematics. Other subjects are taught through topics that pupils enjoy. Learning was well managed during the pandemic, largely via the school's remote learning offer. Pupils behave well. Clear behaviour expectations and policies, including rewards and sanctions, ensure a calm, orderly and appropriate environment, both in class and around the school. Pupils say that there is very little bullying and that any concerns are dealt with and taken seriously by staff. Engagement with the wider curriculum is enhanced through visits and trips related to pupils' areas of study. Pupils say that they enjoy these opportunities, which help bring topics to life. Notably, the school has earned a National Heritage Award through its history curriculum, which links to the special Iron Age site on which the school sits.
What the school should improve
- Teachers' use of assessment does not always help pupils to understand where they have misunderstood what they are being taught. Some pupils do not progress through the curriculum as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that staff address pupils' misconceptions effectively, so that pupils learn well across all areas of the curriculum.
- Some aspects of the curriculum are not ambitious enough. This means that pupils are not given the opportunity to explore and learn different subjects areas in as much depth as they should be able to. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is planned to enable pupils to learn in depth across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
180 pupils on roll, with places for 232
Schools near Orchard Park Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Arbury Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| The Grove Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Mayfield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Fisher
- Phone
- 01223438200
- Address
- Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, CB4 2GR
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 134979
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.