Orchards Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | St Mary's Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TE |
| Phone | 01322665231 |
| Reference Number | 136304 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 545 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.29%
Girls: 47.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 71 | 49 | 120 |
| 8 | 61 | 55 | 116 |
| 9 | 51 | 57 | 108 |
| 10 | 54 | 59 | 113 |
| 11 | 48 | 40 | 88 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| African | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-29 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 29 April 2025 |
| 2021-07-01 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 27 September 2021 |
| 2016-07-12 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 22 September 2016 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| 2012-02-08 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 05 March 2012 |
| Previously as Swanley Technology College | |
| 2009-12-08 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 12 January 2010 |
| 2008-12-03 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 08 January 2009 |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 24 March 2005 |
| 2009-12-08 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 12 January 2010 |
| 2008-12-03 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 08 January 2009 |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 24 March 2005 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU |
0.17 miles |
|
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY |
0.26 miles |
|
Horizon Primary Academy
Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT |
0.34 miles |
|
High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8NR |
0.38 miles |
|
Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8AU |
0.65 miles |
|
Crockenhill Primary School
The Green, Crockenhill, Kent, BR8 8JG |
0.81 miles |
|
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, Swanley Village, Kent, BR8 7PJ |
1.33 miles |
|
Hextable Primary School
Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RL |
1.38 miles |
|
Manor Oak Primary School
Sweeps Lane, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3PE |
1.98 miles |
|
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
Buttermere Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3WD |
2.11 miles |
|
Joydens Wood Junior School
Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE |
2.12 miles |
|
Joydens Wood Infant School
Park Way, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2JD |
2.14 miles |
|
Maypole Primary School
Franklin Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7UZ |
2.42 miles |
|
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4AR |
2.48 miles |
|
Wilmington Primary School
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DF |
2.5 miles |
|
St Philomena's Primary School
Chelsfield Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4DR |
2.54 miles |
|
Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Gray's Farm Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3AD |
2.61 miles |
|
The Anthony Roper Primary School
High Street, Eynsford, Dartford, Kent, DA4 0AA |
2.63 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LZ |
2.68 miles |
|
Hope Community School
167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5BU |
2.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
The Annex School House
Pembroke House, Leydenhatch Lane, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7PS |
0.73 miles |
|
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR |
1.14 miles |
|
Woodview
Crockenhill Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4EP |
2.02 miles |
|
Riverside School
Main Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3HS |
2.31 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR |
2.41 miles |
|
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA |
2.45 miles |
|
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB |
2.6 miles |
|
Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LG |
2.77 miles |
|
Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AA |
2.79 miles |
|
North Kent College
Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JT |
2.85 miles |
|
Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9BD |
2.89 miles |
|
Browns School
Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, Hawstead Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7PH |
3.05 miles |
|
Cleeve Park School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JN |
3.12 miles |
|
Cleeve Meadow School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
3.12 miles |
|
Clannad Education Centre
112 Chistlehurst Rd, Bromley, BR6 0DW |
3.39 miles |
|
Dartford Science & Technology College
Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY |
3.46 miles |
|
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH |
3.51 miles |
|
Beths Grammar School
Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE |
3.57 miles |
|
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT |
3.57 miles |
|
Dartford Grammar School
West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW |
3.71 miles |