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Orchards Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Nelson Road, Worthing BN12 6EN · orchardsjunior.school · 01903 520202
On the mapSearch near BN12 6EN
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 61%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 496
- 89% of 558 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- First language not English
- 14.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ●61% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 125866)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Orchards Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 26 Mar 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Sept 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding May 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (95 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 95
- 20% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 32 parents (34%) with SEND