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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*: 12.67 / 11.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.99
Number of pupils: 281
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.9%
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

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