The Orchard Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 7
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Bridge Road, East Molesey, KT8 9HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Orchard Infant School is a primary school in East Molesey for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 11 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

251 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals5.2%

5.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8%

8%, 6.8 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 The Orchard Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey0.4 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard83% met the expected standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton0.6 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Thames Ditton Infant School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Chandlers Field Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Voice Education Trust
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sally Cary
Address
Bridge Road, East Molesey, KT8 9HT
Local authority
Surrey
URN
124964

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.