Orchard Way Primary School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Orchard Way Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 46th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2014, report published 9 August 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils really enjoy attending this warm and friendly school. They settle quickly in the early years and develop strong relationships with staff. As a result, pupils trust the adults around them to help whenever they face concerns or worries. This supportive environment ensures that pupils feel secure and confident as part of the school community. The school has high expectations for what they want pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve. Pupils try hard in lessons. They typically produce work of good quality and pupils mostly achieve well in English and mathematics. However, the curriculum in some other subjects is not as well established. This means pupils do not secure as deep a knowledge and understanding as they should. The school provides strong pastoral care to pupils, including a wide range of support for their emotional well-being. For example, pupils can benefit from animal therapy or receive support at lunchtime from 'playground friends'. They also learn how to understand and regulate their emotions. Parents and carers praise the real sense of community and know that their children are well cared for and enjoy their learning. Many parents commented positively about the school.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers do not check pupils' understanding carefully enough. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their learning and develop misconceptions. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' learning systematically and respond to any gaps or misconceptions swiftly so that pupils achieve well in all subjects.
- In some subjects, the way that the curriculum is organised does not support pupils to know more and remember more by embedding learning in their long-term memory. As a result, pupils do not build up a secure foundation of knowledge in these subjects over time leading to gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that the curriculum is structured and sequenced in such a way as to enable pupils to review and retrieve their knowledge over time and embed key learning in their long-term memory.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Orchard Way Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monks Orchard Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Oak Lodge Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Marian Vian Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew May
- Phone
- 02087776111
- Address
- Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 148971
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.