Orchard Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG17 8JY · Nottinghamshire
#1047 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11522 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Orchard Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1047th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 344; capacity filled 109.2%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Orchard Primary School and Nursery ranks 202nd of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Orchard Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 344
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The West Park Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 657 m away
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 772 m away
Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,601 students · 1.1 km away
Outwood Academy Kirkby
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
523 students · 1.4 km away
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.6 km away
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.7 km away
Kingsway Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 1.8 km away
Kirkby Woodhouse School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 2.0 km away
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 2.0 km away
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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343 students
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346 students
Leen Mills Primary School
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342 students
The Meadows Primary School
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342 students
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School
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St Peter's CofE Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Orchard Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1047 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Orchard Primary School and Nursery rank in East Midlands?
Orchard Primary School and Nursery ranks #1047 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11522 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Primary School and Nursery?
Orchard Primary School and Nursery had 344 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Orchard Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.