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Orchard Lea Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kennedy Avenue
 Fareham
 Hampshire PO15 6BJ
Telephone: 01329 232563

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-7)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: The Orchard Lea Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Ackerman (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Hilary Brewster
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6 / 3.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.82
Number of pupils: 118
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £935,842*
Income Per Pupil: £7,930
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Fareham
Electoral Ward: Fareham North-West
School Number: 8502717

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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