Orchard Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK6 3HW · Milton Keynes
#2299 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14078 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchard Academy
Orchard Academy is a academy primary located in Milton Keynes, in the Milton Keynes local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 294 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 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2299th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 81.7%.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Orchard Academy ranks 86th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- 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%)45.6%
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 Orchard Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Orchard Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Willows School and Early Years Centre
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 0–7
174 students · 297 m away
Shepherdswell Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
108 students · 381 m away
Falconhurst School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 843 m away
Jubilee Wood Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
508 students · 934 m away
Oldbrook First School and Nursery
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
181 students · 1.5 km away
The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
923 students · 1.6 km away
Downs Barn School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
96 students · 1.7 km away
Middleton Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 1.7 km away
Southwood School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
170 students · 1.8 km away
St Paul's Catholic School
Milton Keynes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,890 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Seal Primary Academy
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294 students
The Hermitage Junior School
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294 students
Stoughton Infant School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
294 students
Blackwell Primary School
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students
Edward Feild Primary School
Kidlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students
John Blandy Primary School
Abingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Academy a good school?
Orchard Academy has a Success Index (England) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2299 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Academy rank in South East?
Orchard Academy ranks #2299 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14078 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Academy?
Orchard Academy had 294 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchard Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.