The Orchards
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Audley Avenue Stretford Greater Manchester M32 9TG |
| Phone | 01617480670 |
| Reference Number | 142782 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 133 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 76.69%
Girls: 23.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 57% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| 5 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 33.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 14.3% |
| Pakistani | 12% |
| African | 6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.5% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| Asian, Other | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 94 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Barton Clough Primary School
Audley Avenue, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9TG |
0.1 miles |
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Kingsway Primary School
Kingsway Park, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0SP |
0.25 miles |
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St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School
Glastonbury Road, Stretford, M32 9PD |
0.3 miles |
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Highfield Primary School
Bridgenorth Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9PA |
0.65 miles |
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Davyhulme Primary School
Canterbury Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0RX |
0.69 miles |
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Moss Park Primary School
Moss Park Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9HR |
0.86 miles |
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Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School
Davyhulme Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7DS |
1.04 miles |
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Urmston Primary School
Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH |
1.11 miles |
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English Martyrs' RC Primary School
Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH |
1.12 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Cornhill Rd, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TJ |
1.21 miles |
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Victoria Park Infant School
Henshaw Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8BU |
1.24 miles |
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St Ann's RC Primary School
Derbyshire Lane, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8SH |
1.29 miles |
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Victoria Park Junior School
Davyhulme Road East, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XZ |
1.36 miles |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Poplar Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9AN |
1.42 miles |
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Woodhouse Primary School
Nursery Road, Davyhulme, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7WW |
1.48 miles |
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Gorse Hill Primary School
Burleigh Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0PF |
1.51 miles |
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Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School
Trafford Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0JA |
1.58 miles |
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Abbotsford Preparatory School
211 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5Pr, Lancashire, M41 5PR |
1.63 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Barton Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0FL |
1.69 miles |
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Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School
School Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7BJ |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lostock High School
Selby Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9PL |
0.27 miles |
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Egerton High School
Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7FZ |
0.35 miles |
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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradfield Road, Urmston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M41 9PD |
0.55 miles |
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Urmston Grammar Academy
Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5UG |
1.15 miles |
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Flixton Girls School
Flixton Road, Trafford, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5DR |
1.56 miles |
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Stretford High School
Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA |
1.71 miles |
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Stretford Grammar School
Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 8JB |
1.79 miles |
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Woodlands
Church Lane, Edenfield, Rossendale, Rossendale, Lancashire, BL0 0QL |
1.85 miles |
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AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
100- 102 Broadway, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 2UW |
2.03 miles |
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New Park Academy
Off Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0RW |
2.09 miles |
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St Patrick's RC High School
56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 7JJ |
2.19 miles |
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King of Kings
Derby Road, Salford, M6 5YD |
2.29 miles |
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Salford City Academy
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7PQ |
2.38 miles |
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St John Vianney School
Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0EX |
2.38 miles |
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Manor Academy Sale
Manor Avenue, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5JX |
2.38 miles |
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Ellesmere Park High School
Wentworth Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9BP |
2.45 miles |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
King William Street, Salford, Manchester, M50 3UQ |
2.47 miles |
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All Hallows RC High School
150 Eccles Old Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 8AA |
2.49 miles |
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Chatsworth High School and Community College
Chatsworth Road, Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, M30 9DY |
2.49 miles |
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Wellacre Technology Academy
Irlam Road, Flixton, Urmston, Manchester, Lancashire, M41 6AP |
2.56 miles |