Orchard Lea Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Fareham, South East PO15 6BJ · Hampshire
#895 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4974 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchard Lea Junior School
Orchard Lea Junior School is a local authority primary located in Fareham, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 217 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 895th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 84.8%.
There are 35 schools in Fareham; Orchard Lea Junior School ranks 17th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)26.3%
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 Lea Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Orchard Lea Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orchard Lea Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
118 students · 111 m away
St Columba CE Primary School
Fareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 835 m away
Uplands Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.0 km away
The Henry Cort Community College
Fareham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
807 students · 1.2 km away
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.5 km away
Wallisdean Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
134 students · 1.8 km away
Wallisdean Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 1.9 km away
Harrison Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
615 students · 1.9 km away
Ranvilles Junior School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
243 students · 2.0 km away
Ranvilles Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
174 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
217 students
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School
Buckingham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
217 students
Waddesdon Village Primary School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
217 students
Fordingbridge Junior School
Fordingbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students
Stocks Green Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
217 students
Durrington Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Lea Junior School a good school?
Orchard Lea Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #895 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 Lea Junior School rank in South East?
Orchard Lea Junior School ranks #895 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4974 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Lea Junior School?
Orchard Lea Junior School had 217 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Lea Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard Lea Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Orchard Lea Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Lea Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.