The Orchard School, based in Potters Bar, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

The Orchard School currently has around 4 pupils on roll, which is about 20% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Orchard School, Potters Bar, EN6 1AG
Website:
Telephone: 01948808670
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Somerset
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Karen Green
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145293

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 20
Number of Pupils: 4
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 4

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.23
Local authority average
-0.26
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
48%
Local authority average
18%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
72%
Local authority average
40%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
59.4
Local authority average
43.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
5.3
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cranborne Primary School
Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA
3out of 4 701 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Sunny Bank Junior School
Field View Road , EN6 2NA
- not rated 848 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sunny Bank Infants' School
Field View Road , EN6 2NA
- not rated 848 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB
3out of 4 888 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Baker Street , EN6 2ES
- not rated 966 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gracewood Academy
Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ
2out of 4 973 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Grace School
Church Road , EN6 1EZ
- not rated 974 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mount Grace School
Church Road , EN6 1EZ
- not rated 974 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU
4out of 4 1,384 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU
- not rated 1,384 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mews
C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Orchard School , C/O Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridge School
C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Chase House School
C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Serene House School
5th Floormetropolton House , 3 Darkes Lane EN6 1AG
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.