Orchard Lea Junior School

About Orchard Lea Junior School

Orchard Lea Junior School is a primary school in Fareham, Hampshire, classified by the DfE as a community school. Around 223 pupils aged 7 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 69% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 9.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 18% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 17% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.