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The Orchard Infant School

Bridge Road, East Molesey, KT8 9HT

Local ranking211th of 285 primary schools in Surrey
Ofsted: StrongUpdated— score data refreshed 30 July 2026

Primary

Phase

270

Capacity

5-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
241
Boys
120 (50%)
Girls
121 (50%)
Capacity
270 (89% full)
SEND
17.4%
FSM Eligible
3.3%
EAL
7.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.8%
SEN Support
11.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,165/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
3.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
4.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 77.8%
  • White Other: 8.1%
  • Mixed Other: 3.0%
  • Other: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%
  • Asian Indian: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%

77.8%

White British

8.1%

White Other

3.0%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
124964
UKPRN
10078302
Establishment No.
2099
Trust
Voice Education Trust