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Orchard Way Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Orchard Way
 Shirley
 Croydon
 Surrey CR0 7NJ
Telephone: 020 8777 6111

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Orchard Way Primary School
Trust: Lumero Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew May (since September 2024 – came from Charlotte Sharman Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Stacey Taylor (went to Tubbenden Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.8 / 6.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.4
Number of pupils: 204
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 54.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 66.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Croydon
Constituency: Croydon Central
Electoral Ward: Shirley North
School Number: 3062083

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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