Orchard Park Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 232

Eligible for free school meals34.4%

34.4%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.7%

41.7%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above 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 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
Website: orchardparkprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.