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Orchard Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Springfield Boulevard
 Springfield
 Milton Keynes
 Buckinghamshire MK6 3HW
Telephone: 01908 735882

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Orchard School
Trust: East Midlands Academy Trust
Sponsor: East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT)

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Zoe McIntyre (since November 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Ruth Ryan (went to Chiltern Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.88 / 13
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.34
Number of pupils: 294
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 74.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 69.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Milton Keynes
Constituency: Milton Keynes North
Electoral Ward: Campbell Park and Old Woughton
School Number: 8262019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th June 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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