Young Writers Winner

Our Years 4-6 pupils recently took part in a Young Writers competition, with over 140 entries from our school chosen for publication! We are thrilled that one of our pupils…

Year 5 PGL trip

Day 1 We have all arrived safely to PGL and are very much looking forward to our time ahead! As we arrived, we had the chance to meet the Year…

PGL Parent Information

Easter Bonnet Parade

Orchard had a fantastic time at the Easter Bonnet Parade! The School Councillors had a tough job selecting winners from each year group - a lot of creativity and effort…

Day 5 – Turing Tenerife Trip March 2025

Today, pupils rounded off their Tenerife adventure with a well-deserved beach day at Playa El Médano. As we travelled south by coach, a surprise rain shower gave pupils the perfect…

Day 4 – Turing Tenerife Trip March 2025

Today, pupils explored the breathtaking El Teide National Park and saw Tenerife’s iconic volcano up close—and it didn’t disappoint! Our first stop was a dramatic mountain viewpoint. Despite cloudy weather,…

Day 3 – Turing Tenerife Trip March 2025

Today we returned to our partner school for another memorable day of collaboration. Excitement was high as pupils reunited with their new Spanish friends. The highlight of the day was…

Day 2 – Turing Tenerife Trip March 2025

Hola from Tenerife! Our pupils had a fantastic first full day on the island, diving straight into life at our partner school. After a hearty breakfast, excitement was high as…

Orchard Awarded Leading Parent Partnership Award

After a full day verification visit, we are delighted to be awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award for another three years. The award is as an acknowledgement of Orchard's continuing…

Day 1 – Turing Tenerife Trip March 2025

Today pupils embarked on their Turing scheme study visit to Tenerife to take part in a project in collaboration with our partner school on the island's volcanoes. Pupils were excited…

World Book Day 2025

World Book Day was an adventure-filled celebration at Orchard! They kicked off with parent reading, showcased fantastic costumes in assembly and wrapped up with peer reading. A wonderful day of…

Rideout Team Cycles to the Olympic Park

Our Rideout Team cycled all the way to Olympic Park and loved every moment of the refreshing ride. Smiles all around as they enjoyed the fresh air and fun challenge!…

World Book Day Menu – 6th March 2025

Click here to view our special lunch menu that will be served on Thursday, 6th March for World Book Day.

KS2 Cycle on Main Roads

Our KS2 pupils have been taking part in thrilling cycle training sessions every week, building essential skills and confidence. Split into small groups, each 1-hour session gives pupils plenty of…

World Book Day 6th March 2025

Count down to World Book Day 2025 begins! We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 6th March. Children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character…

Valentines Bake Sale 2025

Happy Valentines Day! Our Bake Sale was a huge success! There was a mix of home-baked treats, shop bought favorites and pre-loved uniform with all donations going towards resources for…

Dr Bike Fixes Your Bike – 11th February 2025

If you would like a free bike check and repair, Dr Bike will be coming to Orchard next week on Tuesday, 11th February! Please provide larger items (pedals, brakes or…

Viridis Velo Cycling Team Win 2nd Place

The Viridis Velo team shined at last week’s Cycling League race, winning gold and bronze. The team currently sits in 2nd place overall. Huge congratulations to our gold medal winner!

Chinese New Year Menu – 16th January 2025

Click here to view our special lunch menu that will be served on Thursday 16th January for the Chinese New Year 2025.

Play The Keyboard With Year 5

Year 5 explored The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst! After listening to 'Mars, the Bringer of War', they used keyboards to compose their own Mars-inspired music.

Music Lessons – Enroll Your Child Today

Give your child the gift of music! Orchard offers fun and engaging lessons in Keyboard, Guitar, Drumming, Violin, Clarinet, and Flute, tailored for children of all skill levels. Help your…

Hackney Mayor Cycle with our Pupils

We were thrilled to have Mayor Caroline Woodley and Cllr Sarah Young join us for our Bike Bus on Tuesday, our final one for 2024! They enjoyed an energising 1km…

Year 5 Travel Back to the 20th Century

Year 5 explored how television transformed leisure in the 20th century. They created a timeline of TV milestones and discussed key events like Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation, which inspired many…

Winter Fayre 2024

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Winter Fayre! From Santa's grotto to henna art, nail painting, delicious treats, and an amazing swap shop—your smiles and…