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Fareham · Hampshire · PO15 6BJ. infant · Community school · State-funded · Ages 4 to 7. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.
Figures come from the same Hampshire index as the compare tool. Gaps are common — treat blanks as prompts to dig deeper, not as a verdict.
Ofsted publication date: 13/09/2023. Open Ofsted report
Short factual answers from published data — use the compare tool and a visit for fit, not tables alone.
Orchard Lea Infant School has an overall Ofsted grade of Requires improvement (published 13/09/2023). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.
Orchard Lea Infant School is in Fareham (PO15 6BJ), Hampshire. URN 116224.
Open School Compass with Orchard Lea Infant School shortlisted, enter your home postcode, tick two to four neighbours, then compare side by side and print a visit pack. School Compass is parental compare — patterns to visit on, not a ranked verdict.
Verbatim from the published report (Ofsted inspection report). Open the full PDF for context.
Pupils are happy at this inclusive and welcoming school. They feel respected and valued. The school’s vision of ‘every child, every day’ shapes pupils' daily life and learning. Pupils enjoy coming to school and learning alongside their friends. From the early years and throughout the school, staff teach pupils how to recognise and manage their feelings and behaviour effectively.
Short excerpts from publicly scanned pages — corroborate on a visit; not an inspection verdict.
Children identified as not on track We believe that no child should be left behind or become a disenchanted reader so targeted interventions, both group and individual, are deployed appropriately, including ‘Read Write Inc.
Source page · scanned 2026-08-21
Source pages for tables and establishment details.
39 schools on the Fareham town page — shortlist a few, then compare side by side.
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Orchard Lea Infant School
URN: 116224
Local authority: Hampshire
Town: Fareham
Postcode: PO15 6BJ
Ofsted overall: Requires improvement (13/09/2023)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-09-15
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/116224/
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