Orchard Junior School Review 2026: A structured Years 3 to 6 junior school serving Dibden Purlieu

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Orchard Junior School Review 2026: A structured Years 3 to 6 junior school serving Dibden Purlieu | FindMySchool

SchoolsSouthamptonOrchard Junior School

State School

Orchard Junior School

Water Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 4SB, Southampton, SO45 4SB

Local Authority: Hampshire

URN: 115988A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Primary

Mixed

Ages 7-11

Religious Character: None

Primary Ranking

#10770

England

#55

Local

FMS Inspection Score

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Overview Primary Ofsted Attendance Heatmap

Primary Ranking

#10770

England

#55

SOUTHAMPTON

Primary School Performance

Key Stage 2 SATs results and national comparisons for Orchard Junior School.

Combined (R, W & M)

Good

7/10

Expected in All 364.33%

+2% vs Eng avg

Pupils achieving expected level in Reading, Writing & Maths combined.

Reading

Expected Standard64%

-11% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard25%

-4% vs Eng avg

Average Score104

-1 vs Eng avg

Writing

Expected Standard64%

-8% vs Eng avg

Greater Depth9%

-4% vs Eng avg

Mathematics

Expected Standard65%

-8% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard11%

-12% vs Eng avg

Average Score102

-2 vs Eng avg

GPSGrammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Expected Standard75%

+3% vs Eng avg

Higher Standard26%

-6% vs Eng avg

Average Score104

-1 vs Eng avg

Science

Expected Standard92%

+10% vs Eng avg

School result

England average

Primary Ranking

#10770

England

#55

SOUTHAMPTON

About KS2 SATs

Key Stage 2 SATs are taken by pupils at the end of Year 6 (age 10–11). Results show the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard and higher standard in each subject.