Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley
Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley, Broughton Astley, LE9 6QX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Lang
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 192
- URN
- 120120
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01455283247
About this school
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Broughton Astley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 192 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 24 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 58% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 4% | 16% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 67% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 71% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Leicestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 60.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 60.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 61.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 195 |
| 2023/24 | 192 |
| 2024/25 | 188 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley compares
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley ranked 95th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 3.5% | 12.8% | 192 | — |
| Old Mill Primary School | 73% | 3.5% | 11.2% | 367 | 0.6 miles |
| Hallbrook Primary School | 67% | 4.4% | 15.4% | 189 | 1.0 miles |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | 25% | 5% | 17% | 109 | 1.4 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote | 55% | 6.5% | 19.4% | 242 | 2.1 miles |
| Dunton Bassett Primary School | 50% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 54 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.77%
- English as an additional language
- 3.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.5%
- Persistent absence
- 5.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Old Mill Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Hallbrook Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Broughton Astley
-
Croft Church of England Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote2.1 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Dunton Bassett Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Lutterworth
Other schools in Broughton Astley
- Hallbrook Primary School Primary
- Lodge Farm Education Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley teach?
- Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Broughton Astley.
- Who is the headteacher of Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley?
- The headteacher of Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley is Mrs Amy Lang, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley?
- Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley has 192 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley full?
- Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley has capacity for 210 pupils and 192 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley a faith school?
- Yes. Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leicester.
- Does Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley as having no nursery classes.
- How have Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley rank locally?
- Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley ranked 95th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley's absence rate?
- Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.