Orchards Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Worthing, South East BN12 6EN · West Sussex
#1905 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11403 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchards Junior School
Orchards Junior School is a academy primary located in Worthing, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 496 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 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1905th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 496; capacity filled 88.9%.
There are 32 schools in Worthing; Orchards Junior School ranks 23rd 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%)61%
- 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%)29.6%
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 Orchards Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 496
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- 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 Orchards Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orchards Infant School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
281 students · 58 m away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 474 m away
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
760 students · 874 m away
Hawthorns Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 909 m away
Durrington High School
Worthing · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,572 students · 911 m away
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 943 m away
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.1 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.
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students
Weston Park Primary School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
497 students
Hill View Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
495 students
Pyrford Church of England Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
494 students
Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students
Bearbrook Combined School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchards Junior School a good school?
Orchards Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1905 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 Junior School rank in South East?
Orchards Junior School ranks #1905 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11403 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchards Junior School?
Orchards Junior School had 496 students in 2025.
Is Orchards Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchards Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchards Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchards Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.