Orchard Primary AcademyEarlsheaton Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dewsbury.
Summary of the comparison
Orchard Primary Academy and Earlsheaton Infant School are primary schools in Dewsbury.
Orchard Primary Academy scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Earlsheaton Infant School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Earlsheaton Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Orchard Primary Academy was judged Good and Earlsheaton Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Orchard Primary Academy (30.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DewsburyOrchard Primary Academy | DewsburyEarlsheaton Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 91st of 132 in Kirklees Stronger figure | 115th of 132 in Kirklees | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 381 | 97 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 120 | |
| Location | Dewsbury, WF12 8QT | Dewsbury, WF12 8JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 381 | 97 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 71.0% | 25.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 7.2% | |
| SEN support | 24.4% | 18.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.7% | 8.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Orchard Primary Academy · Earlsheaton Infant School