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Southampton · Hampshire · SO45 4SB. infant · Academy converter · 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: 05/05/2022. Open Ofsted report
Short factual answers from published data — use the compare tool and a visit for fit, not tables alone.
Orchard Infant School has an overall Ofsted grade of Outstanding (published 05/05/2022). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.
Orchard Infant School is in Southampton (SO45 4SB), Hampshire. URN 152144.
Open School Compass with Orchard 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.
Existing academy: Orchard Infant School URN: 152144 Predecessor school: Orchard Infant School URN: 115977 Water Lane Dibden Purlieu Southampton Hampshire SO45 4SB Academy conversion and predecessor schools Under the Academies Act 2010, schools may apply to the Secretary of State to convert to academy status. These schools are known as academy converters.
Short excerpts from publicly scanned pages — corroborate on a visit; not an inspection verdict.
Admissions - Children Starting School Sept 2026 tRee Time Afterschool Provision (Parents menu tab) Early Bird Breakfast Club (Parents menu tab) Overview of Universal SEND Offer Academy Conversion Consultation Our Vision & Values Learning
Source page · scanned 2026-08-21
Source pages for tables and establishment details.
73 schools on the Southampton town page — shortlist a few, then compare side by side.
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Orchard Infant School
URN: 152144
Local authority: Hampshire
Town: Southampton
Postcode: SO45 4SB
Ofsted overall: Outstanding (05/05/2022)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-09-15
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/152144/
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