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Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE, Kent
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
13.9 / 100
Bottom 14%
Better than 14% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
545
Capacity
828
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
66%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates a solid educational foundation, though parent satisfaction is relatively low at 48%. The GCSE results show that students achieve an Attainment 8 score of 41.3, with 63% attaining grade 4 or above in English and Maths, placing it in the top 74% nationally for GCSE performance. However, there is no entry for the EBacc, which may be a consideration for some families.
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Last inspected: 11 March 2025Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 41.3 | Bottom 26% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 63% | Bottom 41% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 33% | Bottom 23% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Parent View (61 responses)
★★★★★2.7
Good range of extra-curricular
82%
My child feels safe
69%
My child makes good progress
64%
School has high expectations
64%
Progress is communicated
64%
School keeps me informed
61%
My child is happy
59%
Good range of subjects
54%
Behaviour is good
48%
I'd recommend this school
48%
School supports development
43%
School responds to concerns
34%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British78.0%
White Other4.8%
Black African4.6%
Gypsy/Roma2.2%
Mixed Other2.0%
Other1.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.7%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Black Caribbean0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.7%
Asian Indian0.6%
Asian Chinese0.4%
traveller_irish0.4%
Asian Other0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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51.39623, 0.16989 · BR8 7TE
School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN136304
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.orchards-tkat.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Orchards Academy rated by Ofsted?
Orchards Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 March 2025.
Is Orchards Academy a good school?
Orchards Academy scores 13.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 14% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Orchards Academy?
Based on 61 Ofsted Parent View responses, Orchards Academy receives a satisfaction score of 54% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Orchards Academy in GCSEs?
Orchards Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.3. 63% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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