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Orchid Vale Primary School, Haydon End, Swindon SN25

Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 1UG

10 reasons to choose Orchid Vale Primary School

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Orchid Vale Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Swindon and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Orchid Vale Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a sponsor-led academy. The school is one of the 4 members of The Park Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Swindon LEA.

Average class size

Orchid Vale Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.

Exam results and leavers' destinations

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Orchid Vale Primary School achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles. Most pupils go on to Isambard Community School or Nova Hreod Secondary School at the end of Year 6.

The Orchid Vale Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and co-ordinated by topic, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Orchid Vale Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Orchid Vale Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Orchid Vale Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Cricklade Manor Prep School (6.2 miles); Pinewood School (8.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Peatmoor Community Primary School (1.9 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Swindon (2.5 miles); Brook Field Primary School (2.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Marlborough College (15.5 miles); St Mary’s Calne (16.2 miles); Rendcomb College (18.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (6.3 miles); Faringdon Community College (12.2 miles); Cirencester Deer Park School (14.1 miles).

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