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Fareham, Hampshire

Orchard Lea Infant School

Orchard Lea Infant School is a community school in Fareham, Hampshire. The school has 132 pupils on roll.

Community school Primary Ages 4–7 132 PupilsURN 116224
Ofsted Report
3
Requires Improvement
Inspected June 2023
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour and AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Early Years ProvisionRequires Improvement
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
Infant school overview — Reception to Year 2
Req. Improvement
Ofsted Rating
Req. Improvement
Early Years (EYFS)
Nat. avg: 95.7%
94.6% -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
22.0 -2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
27.3% +4pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 13.0%
14.4% +1pp
SEN Support
132 / 180
73%
Capacity
Nat. avg: 12%
32.2% -20pp
Teacher Turnover
About infant schools — Infant schools educate children aged 4–7 (Reception to Year 2). Academic progress is assessed through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, rather than KS2 SATs which are taken in Year 6 at junior or primary schools.
About
School overview

Orchard Lea Infant School is a community school in Fareham, Hampshire. The school has 132 pupils on roll.

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School Details
Headteacher
Sarah Ackerman
Age Range
47
School Hours
08:40 – 15:15
Telephone
01329232563
Address
Fareham, PO15 6BJ
Local Authority
Hampshire
The School Day
08:40
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:15
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 18 available
Art
Athletics
Band
Book Club
Boxing
Choir
Cricket
Dance
Drama
Gymnastics
Karate
Music
Orchestra
Reading
Rounders
Science
Yoga
Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards & Accreditations
Healthy Eating Award
Recognised achievement