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Orchards Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

St Mary's Road
Swanley, Kent BR8 7TE

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
828
Pupils
545 (Boys: 285, Girls: 260)
Free School Meals
44%
Capacity utilisation
66% (545 / 828)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Nov 2010
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136304
LAESTAB
8864031
UKPRN
10032208
Establishment No.
4031
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 5 Mar 2012
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
551
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
The Kemnal Academies Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    5 Mar 2012
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is not effective (5 Mar 2012)