Orchid Vale Primary School
Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, SN25 1UGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Orchid Vale Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 46th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 17 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 September 2023
Pupils enjoy attending Orchid Vale Primary School. The school is welcoming and inclusive. Pupils' pride in their school shines through. There is a positive and respectful culture throughout the school. High expectations for behaviour are established right from the start. Pupils respond positively and behave well. Pupils enthusiastically take on leadership roles. This includes as reading ambassadors, school councillors, bullying ambassadors and change leaders. As a result, pupils have a say in how to make their school even better. For example, reading ambassadors are proud to have helped to design the new library. Pupils say adults in school are kind and care for them. They know that they can talk to staff if they have a worry. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe. The school provides a wide range of clubs. Pupils participate in cricket, dance, football, forest school and cheerleading. Pupils enjoy attending trips, for example to the theatre. These enrichment activities help pupils to discover and develop new talents and to pursue their interests.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the curriculum is not as well developed as the curriculum in core subjects. It does not identify the precise content pupils need to learn. Furthermore, in these subjects, the school does not check on how well pupils learn the curriculum. This means staff do not always know what pupils remember and can do. The school and trust need to ensure the curriculum is developed well in all subjects and checked for its impact on pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
355 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Orchid Vale Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydonleigh Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Francis CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Bridlewood Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Red Oaks Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Lee
- Phone
- 01793745006
- Address
- Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, SN25 1UG
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 147513
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.