Located in Canterbury, The Orchard School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Orchard School currently has around 110 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 89.1% boys and 10.9% girls. Around 73.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 18.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 53.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 47% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (40%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cambridge Road, Canterbury, CT1 3QQ |
| Website: | www.orchard-school.com |
| Telephone: | 01227769220 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alistair Hammond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119058 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 12 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 53.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 101 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School Pilgrims Way , CT1 1XU | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | 2out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 151 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven Nook 73-75 , Castle Street CT1 2QD | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newingate School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 48 New Dover Road , CT1 3DT | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.