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 | 551 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.54%
Girls: 48.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 65 | 55 | 120 |
| 8 | 53 | 59 | 112 |
| 9 | 57 | 59 | 116 |
| 10 | 52 | 44 | 96 |
| 11 | 57 | 50 | 107 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.3% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-09-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-07-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Swanley Technology College | ||
| 2009-12-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-12-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| 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 |
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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Sycamore Drive, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7AY |
0.26 miles |
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Horizon Primary Academy
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0.34 miles |
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High Firs Primary School
Court Crescent, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8NR |
0.38 miles |
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Downsview Community Primary School
Beech Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8AU |
0.65 miles |
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Crockenhill Primary School
The Green, Crockenhill, Kent, BR8 8JG |
0.81 miles |
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St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Lane, Swanley Village, Kent, BR8 7PJ |
1.33 miles |
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Hextable Primary School
Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7RL |
1.38 miles |
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Manor Oak Primary School
Sweeps Lane, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3PE |
1.98 miles |
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St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
Buttermere Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3WD |
2.11 miles |
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Joydens Wood Junior School
Birchwood Drive, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE |
2.12 miles |
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Joydens Wood Infant School
Park Way, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2JD |
2.14 miles |
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Maypole Primary School
Franklin Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7UZ |
2.42 miles |
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St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
High Street, St Mary Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4AR |
2.48 miles |
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Wilmington Primary School
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DF |
2.5 miles |
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St Philomena's Primary School
Chelsfield Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4DR |
2.54 miles |
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Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Gray's Farm Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3AD |
2.61 miles |
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The Anthony Roper Primary School
High Street, Eynsford, Dartford, Kent, DA4 0AA |
2.63 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Dyke Drive, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LZ |
2.68 miles |
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Hope Community School
167 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5BU |
2.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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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 |
|
Riverside School
Main Road, St Paul's Cray, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3HS |
2.31 miles |
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Wilmington Academy
Common Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR |
2.41 miles |
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DA |
2.45 miles |
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Wilmington Grange, Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB |
2.6 miles |
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Harris Academy Orpington
Tintagel Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4LG |
2.77 miles |
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Kemnal Technology College
Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AA |
2.79 miles |
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North Kent College
Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JT |
2.85 miles |
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Bromley Beacon Academy
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2.89 miles |
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Browns School
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3.05 miles |
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Cleeve Park School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JN |
3.12 miles |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
3.12 miles |
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3.39 miles |
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Dartford Science & Technology College
Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY |
3.46 miles |
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH |
3.51 miles |
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Beths Grammar School
Hartford Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1NE |
3.57 miles |
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Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2NT |
3.57 miles |
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Dartford Grammar School
West Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HW |
3.71 miles |
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Hurstmere School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW |
3.77 miles |