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Orchard Infant School
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Orchard Infant School
- Primary
- Hythe and Dibden SO45 4SB
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is at the heart of the school. Pupils read with confidence due to support from highly trained staff.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders, staff, and governors have a relentless focus on the best education.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Dedicated time is given to pupils who find reading more difficult, ensuring no one is left behind.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff talk daily to identify what every pupil needs to achieve success.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learning is rarely disrupted as pupils receive daily help in controlling their behavior.
Support for SEND Pupils: Needs of pupils with SEND are carefully identified and used to plan specific support that helps them achieve highly.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: All staff diligently ensure pupils are kept safe from harm. Leaders take swift action on concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils have an age-appropriate understanding of personal safety, including online safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions on their child's school.
Parental Involvement: Recent 'community week' included activities like serving tea to grandparents, fostering communication skills.
Extracurricular Activities: The wider personal development curriculum includes community engagement activities such as 'community week.'
Teacher Engagement: Governors and leaders prioritize staff professional development to ensure they have necessary skills.
Impact on Student Progress: Well-sequenced curriculum and quick identification of gaps enable effective learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular opportunities are provided to apply learning, consolidating understanding.
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Orchard Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 262 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Everyone is made to feel welcome at Orchard Infants. We offer a safe, encouraging, and engaging learning environment. Both students and teachers are given equal respect as individuals and are encouraged to reach their full potential. In everything we do, we strive for perfection. We are aware of that "At varying rates, children grow emotionally, intellectually, morally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Each element of development has equal weight and is interconnected ". to promote tolerance and respect for all individuals and groups in society. Our school is active and pleasant, with lots going on. This website seeks to introduce you to the institution while also regularly updating information for both parents and students. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover any information you're looking for. Any questions you may have can be directed to the school directly.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
D-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 2-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | 25.8 | 15.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Orchard Infant School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1