Orchards Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Nelson Road
 Worthing
 West Sussex BN12 6EN
Telephone: 01903 700234

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Field Place Infant School
Trust: Sparkle Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Sparkle Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Paul Jones (since August 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Theresa Alford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.1 / 9.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.8
Number of pupils: 272
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Worthing West
Electoral Ward: Castle
School Number: 9382064

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st September 2021
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Palatine Primary School (0.4km) show on map
  3. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (0.5km) show on map
  4. Oak Grove College (0.8km) show on map
  5. Durrington High School (0.8km) show on map
  6. Hawthorns Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  7. Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  8. West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (1.0km) show on map
  9. The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (1.0km) show on map
  10. Courtlands Independent Special School (1.3km) show on map
  11. Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (1.3km) show on map
  12. St Oscar Romero Catholic School (1.4km) show on map
  13. Thomas A Becket Infant School (1.5km) show on map
  14. Durrington Infant School (1.7km) show on map
  15. Durrington Junior School (1.7km) show on map
  16. Thomas A Becket Junior School (1.9km) show on map
  17. Ferring C of E Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  18. Worthing High School (2.5km) show on map
  19. Heene CofE Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  20. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.7km) show on map
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  27. Educate U (3.3km) show on map
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  31. Whytemead Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  32. Homefield Primary School and SSC (3.7km) show on map
  33. Downsbrook Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  34. Bramber Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  35. Seadown School (4.0km) show on map
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  37. Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre (4.4km) show on map
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  78. Shoreham Academy (12.0km) show on map
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  99. Benfield Primary School (14.8km) show on map
  100. West Chiltington Community Primary School (15.0km) show on map
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