Orchards Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Cherry Road, Wisbech, PE13 3NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchards Church of England Academy is a primary school in Wisbech for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 20th of 24 primary schools in Wisbech. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 30 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

384 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals46.1%

46.1%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.1%

46.1%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchards Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clarkson Infants School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Peckover Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	45% met the expected standard
The Nene Infant & Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ramnoth Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Damien Homden
Phone: 01945583799
Website: orc.graceschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cherry Road, Wisbech, PE13 3NP
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 143836

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.