Located in Stretford, The Orchards is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Orchards currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75% boys and 25% girls. Around 57.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.6%. other mixed pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by pakistani at 13.2%
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.
| Address: | Audley Avenue, Stretford, M32 9TG |
| Website: | https://theorchards.bright-futures.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617480670 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Helen O'Brien |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142782 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 149 |
| Number of Pupils: | 144 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.60% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 14.60% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 13.20% | 19 |
| Other Black | 6.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 8 |
| African | 4.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Clough Primary School Audley Avenue , Stretford M32 9TG | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Clough Primary School Audley Avenue , Stretford M32 9TG | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 0SP | 3out of 4 | 436 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 0SP | - not rated | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Glastonbury Road , M32 9PD | 3out of 4 | 524 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic College Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | - not rated | 966 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | 2out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Grammar School Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Urmston Parklands School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 7FF | - not rated | 783 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.