Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 5JW
10 reasons to choose The Orchard Primary School
Top line
The Orchard Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Watford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Orchard Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 9 members of Agora Learning Partnership. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
The Orchard Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Orchard Primary School ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 18% of schools. Pupils go on to one of 10 to 15 different secondary schools including some academically selective private & state schools.
The The Orchard Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. 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 specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at The Orchard 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 The Orchard 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 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near The Orchard Primary School
Stanborough Primary School (1.8 miles); Longwood School (3 miles); York House School (3.6 miles).
Nascot Wood Junior School (1.1 miles); Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (1.3 miles); Cassiobury Junior School (1.6 miles).
Stanborough Secondary School (1.7 miles); Purcell School (2.7 miles); Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood (4.2 miles).
Watford Grammar School for Boys (2.2 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (2.4 miles); Saint Michael’s Catholic High School (2.5 miles).