Ofsted: Good

Orchard Manor School

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personMrs Nicola Jones

corporate_fareSPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST

location_onDawlish, EX7 9SF

phone 1626862363

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

197

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Attainment 8

7.5

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GCSE Rank

#57 in Devon

#4,126 of 4,663 nationally

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Orchard Manor School is a Academy special sponsor led school in Dawlish, serving ages 3-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Orchard Manor School is an academy special sponsor led in Dawlish, Devon, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It is part of SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 219 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.5, placing the school #57 in Devon and #4,126 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

7.5

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.74

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS1

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

72%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)24%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading10% LA 75%

Writing0% LA 67%

Maths10% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 61%

Reading10% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 68% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading0% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-8.0

Read

LA 0.3

-12.3 to -3.6

-5.2

Write

LA -0.7

-9.4 to -1.0

-6.1

Maths

LA -0.9

-10.5 to -1.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-01-23

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-01-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-03-25

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 219 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	219	8	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	219	10	4.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	202	10	5.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	201	7	3.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	201	9	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	196	7	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	197	5	2.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	199	8	4.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	190	6	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	189	5	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	182	10	5.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	183	8	4.4%	3.6%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 173 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree49%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree64%

agree18%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree74%

agree21%

strongly disagree3%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree31%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree23%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree28%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree38%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree28%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

Orchard Manor School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover