Academy converter · Hertfordshire

The Orchard Primary School

3–11Ages
434Pupils
PrimaryPhase
145352URN

Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMay 2011

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

3.4per place

0.8 above Hertfordshire median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Hertfordshire

156 applications for 46 places · 65th of 314 in Hertfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

70%met the expected standard

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMay 2011

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jun 2022

Inspection history

22 June 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
19 May 2011
Graded inspection: Good · as The Orchard Primary School, URN 117155

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

3.4applications per place, Reception

0.8 above Hertfordshire median (2.6) 1.2 above England median (2.2)

156 applications · 46 places offered · 36 named it first

2026 3.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2025 2.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2024 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2023 2.6; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2022 2.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2021 3.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2020 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2019 3.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2018 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2017 3.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.6; as the previous school
2016 4.3; Hertfordshire median median 2.9; as the previous school
2015 3.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.8; as the previous school
2014 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7; as the previous school

This school
Hertfordshire median

Dashed bars: as The Orchard Primary School (URN 117155), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	46	156	3.4	36	0.78
Sep 2025	53	144	2.7	30	0.57
Sep 2024	50	154	3.1	46	0.92
Sep 2023	54	141	2.6	42	0.78
Sep 2022	55	148	2.7	45	0.82
Sep 2021	53	176	3.3	47	0.89
Sep 2020	60	185	3.1	54	0.90
Sep 2019	58	199	3.4	49	0.84
Sep 2018	60	183	3.1	54	0.90
Sep 2017 *	60	224	3.7	86	1.43
Sep 2016 *	60	257	4.3	87	1.45
Sep 2015 *	60	231	3.9	72	1.20
Sep 2014 *	60	187	3.1	42	0.70

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 88% · Writing 80% · Maths 80% → all three 70% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard70%121st of 331 in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard88%

Hertfordshire 80% England 78%

Higher standard48%

Hertfordshire 38% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard80%

Hertfordshire 75% England 75%

Greater depth22%

Hertfordshire 14% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard80%

Hertfordshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard50%

Hertfordshire 30% England 24%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

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Hertfordshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	70%	20%	108	108
2023/24	81%	21%	108	108
2022/23	73%	17%	105	107

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

The Orchard Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

3.4applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Beechfield School
0.6 km · Hertfordshire

2026

2.4applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Cherry Tree Primary School
0.6 km · Hertfordshire

Good2022

2.9applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
0.9 km · Hertfordshire

Outstanding2023

2.2applications per place 84%met the SATs standard
Kingsway Junior School
1.1 km · Hertfordshire

Good2022

80%met the SATs standard
Kingsway Infants' School
1.1 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2023

1.9applications per place
Nascot Wood Junior School
1.1 km · Hertfordshire

Outstanding2023

88%met the SATs standard
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
1.1 km · Hertfordshire

Good2023

5.0applications per place
Leavesden JMI School
1.3 km · Hertfordshire

Good2023

2.1applications per place 40%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 145352 · 919/2115
Trust: Agora Learning Partnership
Capacity: 450 pupils · 434 on roll
Free school meals: 14.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 2018
Replaced: The Orchard Primary School (URN 117155)
Address: Gammons Lane, Watford, WD24 5JW
Local authority: Hertfordshire · Watford

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources