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Orchard Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Water Lane
 Dibden Purlieu
 Southampton
 Hampshire SO45 4SB
Telephone: 023 8084 3162

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Taylor (since May 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Parker
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.54 / 12.19
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.67
Number of pupils: 355
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,938,983*
Income Per Pupil: £5,461
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: New Forest East
Electoral Ward: Dibden & Dibden Purlieu
School Number: 8502248

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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