The Orchard Way Academy
Edmonds Road, Lane End, High Wycombe, HP14 3EJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- CHILTERN WAY ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debbie Williams
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Wycombe
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- URN
- 152041
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01494881169
About this school
The Orchard Way Academy is a primary academy in High Wycombe. It teaches children aged 2 to 11.
Ofsted has not yet inspected The Orchard Way Academy under its current framework. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
The Orchard Way Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Before converting it was Lane End Primary School. The history below belongs to that predecessor school, not to the school as it runs today.
Predecessor school: Lane End Primary School (closed August 2026)
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. 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.
How The Orchard Way Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frieth Church of England Combined School | 80% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 185 | 1.3 miles |
| Cadmore End CofE School | 17% | 11.5% | 22.7% | 82 | 1.7 miles |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery | 50% | 6% | 31% | 235 | 1.9 miles |
| West Wycombe School | 68% | 8.4% | 28.6% | 154 | 2.2 miles |
| Castlefield School | 84% | 5.4% | 34.8% | 446 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Frieth Church of England Combined School1.3 miles
Primary · Henley-on-Thames
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Cadmore End CofE School1.7 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
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Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery1.9 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
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West Wycombe School2.2 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
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Castlefield School2.2 miles
Primary · High Wycombe
Other schools in High Wycombe
- Abbey View Primary Academy Primary
- Ash Hill Primary School Primary
- Ash Hill Primary School Primary
- Beechview Academy Primary
- Bledlow Ridge School Primary
- Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Cadmore End CofE School Primary
- Carrington Infant School Primary
- Carrington Junior School Primary
- Castlefield School Primary
- Cedar Park School & Nursery Primary
- Chepping View Primary Academy Primary
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 1 September 2026.