Orchards Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN12 6EN · West Sussex
#1088 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6136 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchards Infant School
Orchards Infant School is a academy primary located in Worthing, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 281 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 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1088th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 281; capacity filled 68.2%.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; Orchards Infant School ranks 14th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (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%)17.4%
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 Orchards Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 281
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Orchards Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orchards Junior School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
496 students · 58 m away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 508 m away
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
760 students · 822 m away
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 905 m away
Durrington High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,572 students · 932 m away
Hawthorns Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 967 m away
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.2 km away
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,144 students · 1.4 km away
Thomas A Becket Infant School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
473 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tyndale Community School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
280 students
Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
282 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead
Maidenhead · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
284 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
284 students
Eastwick Junior School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
284 students
Great Hollands Primary School
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchards Infant School a good school?
Orchards Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1088 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 Orchards Infant School rank in South East?
Orchards Infant School ranks #1088 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6136 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchards Infant School?
Orchards Infant School had 281 students in 2025.
Is Orchards Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchards Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchards Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchards Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.