Orchard Park High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | Orchard Way, CR0 7NJ |
| URN | 142040 |
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School Census
| Total | 633 |
| Girls/Boys | 274/359 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.3%/56.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 254 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/09/2018 | Good |
| 05/10/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/10/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 |
| Progress 8 | 0.51 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | 0.52 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 150 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 412 |
| As first preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 337 |
| As first preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 23 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 380 |
| As first preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 38 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 121 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 462 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 497 |
| As first preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 100 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 82% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 31.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 11.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 18.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 11.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |