The Orchard Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025East Molesey, South East KT8 9HT · Surrey
#82 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#349 of 15,697 nationally
About The Orchard Infant School
The Orchard Infant School is a local authority primary located in East Molesey, in the Surrey local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 82nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 93%.
There are 3 schools in East Molesey; The Orchard Infant School ranks 1st of 3 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%)5.2%
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 Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Orchard Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey
East Molesey · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
309 students · 673 m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
East Molesey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 915 m away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
360 students · 1.0 km away
Hampton Court House
East Molesey · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
346 students · 1.1 km away
Thames Ditton Infant School
Thames Ditton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
190 students · 1.2 km away
Esher Sixth Form College
Thames Ditton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.3 km away
Chandlers Field Primary Academy
West Molesey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.5 km away
Thames Ditton Junior School
Thames Ditton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.6 km away
Weston Green Preparatory School
Thames Ditton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 1.7 km away
Hurst Park Primary Academy
West Molesey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fleet Infant School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
251 students
Oakley Church of England Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students
Hempstead Infant School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
251 students
Brookfield Junior School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students
Shottermill Junior School
Haslemere · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students
Coley Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Orchard Infant School a good school?
The Orchard Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 94.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #82 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 The Orchard Infant School rank in South East?
The Orchard Infant School ranks #82 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #349 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Orchard Infant School?
The Orchard Infant School had 251 students in 2025.
Is The Orchard Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Orchard Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Orchard Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Orchard Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.