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Orchard Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Springfield Boulevard, Springfield, Milton Keynes MK6 3HW · orchard.emat.uk · 01908 735882
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 52%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Milton Keynes 66%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 294
- 82% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Free school meals
- 45.6%
- First language not English
- 51.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 1% the higher standard. Across Milton Keynes it was 66%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼52% | 62% | ||
| ▼1% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Orchard Academy on 30 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 30 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jul 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jul 2023Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Feb 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jun 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
47% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (19 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 47%
- Replies
- 19
- 5% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied