Primary school

Orchid Vale Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Swindon
  • SN25 1UG
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,167 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 75%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 51%51%2016/17: top 36%36% · 2016/172017/18: top 51%2018/19: top 82%2022/23: top 76%2023/24: top 38%2024/25: top 75%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM54% · South West 62%3/10 Below+9.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · South West 6%4/10 Below+32.6 pts
Reading score104 · South West 1052/10 Well below South West
Maths score103 · South West 1043/10 Below+16.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 55% · 29 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 69% · 29 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 67% · 57 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 53% · 58 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 50% · 60 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 67% · 63 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 54% · 63 pupils · South West 62%69%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 10% · 29 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 9% · 57 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 2% · 58 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 7% · 60 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 11% · 63 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 5% · 63 pupils · South West 6%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 29 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 29 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 105 · 57 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 103 · 58 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 60 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 106 · 63 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 104 · 63 pupils · South West 105106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 29 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 57 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 102 · 58 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 60 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 63 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 103 · 63 pupils · South West 104105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
32 of 32 who put it first2014 · 80.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3232
2nd240
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2020Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026355
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.7%
First language not English33.8%
SEN support10.7%
EHC plan4.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils7.6%

Girls 50.9%Boys 49.1%

75.2% full · 472 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 77 responses (19% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.1% not applicable47.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.5% not applicable82.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed73.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.0
Pupils per adult12.9
  • Classroom teachers 12.1
  • Leadership 2.3
  • Teaching assistants 10.4
  • Other support 8.3

Teachers 14.4 FTE · Whole workforce 33.1 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,332
Spend per pupil£5,977
Staff spend per pupil£4,397
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£137,000in-year balance

Grants £6,057 · self-generated £275 · premises £13 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £4,127,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it