The Orchard Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD24 5JW · Hertfordshire
#426 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3340 of 15,697 nationally
About The Orchard Primary School
The Orchard Primary School is a academy primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 426th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 434; capacity filled 96.4%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; The Orchard Primary School ranks 18th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)14.6%
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 The Orchard Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 434
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Orchard Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beechfield School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 628 m away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 641 m away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 914 m away
Kingsway Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
235 students · 1.1 km away
Kingsway Infants' School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students · 1.1 km away
Nascot Wood Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.1 km away
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 1.1 km away
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
50 students · 1.3 km away
Leavesden JMI School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 1.3 km away
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
310 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
434 students
White Bridge Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students
Peckover Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Newark Hill Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
435 students
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Summercroft Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Orchard Primary School a good school?
The Orchard Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #426 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 The Orchard Primary School rank in East of England?
The Orchard Primary School ranks #426 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3340 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Orchard Primary School?
The Orchard Primary School had 434 students in 2025.
Is The Orchard Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Orchard Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Orchard Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Orchard Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.