Orchards Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressSt Mary's Road, BR8 7TE
URN136304

School Census

Total 585
Girls/Boys 305/280
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language 6.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 233
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/02/2012 Good
03/12/2008 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 03/12/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.70%
Entering EBacc 0.90%
EBacc average point score 3.21
Progress 8 0.02
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 6%
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.11
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.39
Progress 8 -0.69

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications168
As first preference86
As second preference34
As third preference30
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers81
second preference offers18
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications181
As first preference95
As second preference41
As third preference19
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers95
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications156
As first preference84
As second preference28
As third preference22
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers84
second preference offers10
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications224
As first preference130
As second preference24
As third preference17
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers116
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications159
As first preference98
As second preference22
As third preference21
Total Offers Made129
first preference offers98
second preference offers8
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications178
As first preference112
As second preference23
As third preference19
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers112
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications188
As first preference105
As second preference27
As third preference29
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers105
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications153
As first preference74
As second preference27
As third preference27
Total Offers Made93
first preference offers74
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications178
As first preference84
As second preference34
As third preference32
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers84
second preference offers9
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications176
As first preference94
As second preference28
As third preference32
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers93
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications143
As first preference75
As second preference24
As third preference25
Total Offers Made96
first preference offers75
second preference offers6
third preference offers3

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin81.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2.7%
african ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Mary's Road, , BR8 7BU

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sycamore Drive, , BR8 7AY

Horizon Primary Academy

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hilda May Avenue, , BR8 7BT

High Firs Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Court Crescent, , BR8 8NR

Downsview Community Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beech Avenue, , BR8 8AU