Orchid Vale Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

355 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

8.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.4%

32.4%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: orchidvale.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.