Orchid Vale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN25 1UG · Swindon
#1043 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9680 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchid Vale Primary School
Orchid Vale Primary School is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 355 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 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1043rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 355; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Orchid Vale Primary School ranks 63rd of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)8.9%
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 Orchid Vale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 355
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Orchid Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Haydonleigh Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
540 students · 617 m away
St Francis CofE Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 671 m away
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 737 m away
Abbey Park School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students · 754 m away
Bridlewood Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
Red Oaks Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.0 km away
Haydon Wick Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
261 students · 1.1 km away
Catherine Wayte Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
339 students · 1.1 km away
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 1.2 km away
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
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Elmlea Junior School
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353 students
Field Court Junior School
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Castle Mead School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orchid Vale Primary School a good school?
Orchid Vale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1043 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Orchid Vale Primary School rank in South West?
Orchid Vale Primary School ranks #1043 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9680 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchid Vale Primary School?
Orchid Vale Primary School had 355 students in 2025.
Is Orchid Vale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchid Vale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchid Vale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchid Vale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.