Christchurch Road, Streatham Hill, London SW2 3ES
10 reasons to choose The Orchard School
Main point of differentiation
The Orchard School is one of the best state primary schools in Balham & Streatham, also ranking in the top 1-2% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. Its pupils’ academic attainment and progress record is particularly noteworthy. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
The Orchard School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Muslim voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
The Orchard School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that The Orchard School ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 1% of schools.
The The Orchard School curriculum
School follows an Islamic faith curriculum based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, Arabic. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for Islamic Studies and languages.
Sport at The Orchard School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The Orchard School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 8.00am to 2.45pm.
Find another school near The Orchard School
Rosemead Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Streatham and Clapham Prep School (1 mile); Oakfield Preparatory School (1.1 miles).
Corpus Christi Catholic School, Brixton (1.5 miles); St Jude’s Church of England Primary School, Herne Hill (1.5 miles); Sudbourne Primary School (1.6 miles).
Dulwich College (1.9 miles); James Allen’s Girls’ School (2 miles); Streatham and Clapham High School (2 miles).
Dunraven School (1.5 miles); La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School (1.8 miles); The Charter School (1.9 miles).