Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, Wiltshire SN25 1UG
10 simple reasons to choose Orchid Vale Primary School
State primary school (Community School) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Orchid Vale Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 3 mile radius. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Swindon LEA.
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School has a nursery.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School provides care facilities for children outside school hours.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Orchid Vale Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Prior Park Preparatory School (6.2 miles); Meadowpark School (6.5 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).