Orchard's Summer Fayre was full of fun! From bouncy castles and hotdogs to bottle tombola, raffles, face painting, and games — we had it all! A huge thank you to…

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…

Our Viridis Music Festival brought the community together with an incredible showcase of talent. We enjoyed nine different performances from Orchard, Southwold, and Hoxton Choir, alongside our very own music…

During DT Day, EYFS and their parents enjoyed a fun, hands-on activity, building their own boats! Using corks tied together with string, carefully cut felt sails, and masts to hold…

Sports Day last week was a brilliant day of fun and teamwork! The children took part in a baton relay, egg and spoon challenge, bean bag run, sack hop, overs…

Today’s EYFS induction was a great success! We loved welcoming our new starters, giving them a goodie bag, a taster of our school dinner menu, and a warm welcome from…

Our Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) had an amazing time at the Hackney JRSO Celebration Party this week! They reflected on a year of brilliant road safety work, took part…

Although our pupils did not make it to the final debate of the Debate Mate Cup 2025, they had an incredible time going head-to-head with other schools. With passion, confidence,…

Our Orchard’s Got Talent was a huge success! Our brilliant children wowed us with magic, dancing, singing, gymnastics and more. Everyone enjoyed treats while cheering them on. Congrats to our…

The Orchard’s Got Talent contest auditions were held recently, and a huge well done to everyone who took part! Every act was truly amazing and showcased incredible talent, making the…

This week, our upper Key Stage 2 Language Captains supported their Key Stage 1 peers in presenting the Spanish "Phrase of the Week." They showed fantastic leadership, helping with pronunciation…

Our Peer Mediators designed fun wet play games and cannot wait to bring them to classrooms! They also inventoried and restocked playground sheds, finding eco-friendly ways to repair and repurpose…