The Orchard Primary School
Orchard Road, Hounslow, TW4 5JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Hounslow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Hounslow. It ranks 30th of 44 primary schools in Hounslow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 30 January 2024
- 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 13 December 2023
Pupils are happy at Orchard Primary School. This is an inclusive school. Leaders make sure that their aspirational vision for the 'Orchard child' becomes a reality. Pupils try hard to realise this goal, including children in the early years. Pupils are kind and caring towards each other. Many pupils join the school during the academic year. The school helps pupils to settle quickly. When pupils leave school, they are prepared well for the next stage of their education. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including for children in the early years. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum. Pupils can recall subject-specific words and knowledge well in some subjects. Other subjects continue to be developed. In these subjects, the curriculum is not always adapted appropriately to meet pupils' needs or build on what they already know. Pupils are enthusiastic about the school clubs and educational visits on offer. Pupils enjoy enrichment experiences, such as sports events and performing music. These carefully planned activities help to develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils feel valued and supported in all that they do. They are taught how to develop their independence and overcome any challenges they may face.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, checks of pupils' knowledge are not used effectively to adapt the curriculum, including for pupils with SEND. As a result, pupils' misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge are not identified and addressed. The school should use the information it has about the gaps in pupils' knowledge to adapt the curriculum appropriately to meet all pupils' needs.
- Leaders, including the governing body, have limited information or processes for checking aspects of the school's provision. This includes understanding the impact of adaptations to the curriculum for pupils with SEND, monitoring of the support pupils receive, including in reading, and the effectiveness of strategies to improve attendance and behaviour further. The school should ensure that checks on the quality of all aspects of the school's provision are robust and precise. The school should ensure that actions are timely and effective in bringing about the necessary improvements.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
81 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
624 pupils on roll, with places for 708
Schools near The Orchard Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Road Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| Suffah Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Not published |
| St Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| Hounslow Heath School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | 66% met the expected standard |
| Nelson Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lorna Bruce
- Phone
- 02085706247
- Address
- Orchard Road, Hounslow, TW4 5JW
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- URN
- 135562
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.