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Orchard Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Water Lane
 Dibden Purlieu
 Southampton
 Hampshire SO45 4SB
Telephone: 023 8084 3705

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Orchard Infant School
Trust: University of Winchester Academy Trust
Sponsor: University of Winchester Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Wells (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Kerry Sidney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.6 / 13.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.41
Number of pupils: 270
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: New Forest East
Electoral Ward: Dibden & Dibden Purlieu
School Number: 8502230

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th March 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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