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Orchards Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressSt Mary's Road, BR8 7TE
School Websitewww.orchards-tkat.org
Telephone1322665231
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
01 July 2021School inspectionView
12 July 2016Short inspectionView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
08 February 2012Full inspection: GoodView

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 period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.7%
african ethnic origin
2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
81.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
african ethnic origin
2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%

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(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

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Horizon Primary Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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High Firs Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Downsview Community Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beech Avenue, , BR8 8AU