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Orchards Church of England Academy is a Church of England academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In July 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School, Elm CofE Primary School, Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy, Marshland St James Primary and Nursery School and Anthony Curton CofE Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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