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Orchards Academy
Ages 11–18545 pupilsNone
Orchards Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Swanley, within the Kent local authority. The school has around 545 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 and 29% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Swanley can view Orchards Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.6%England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher14.1England avg 17.6
Persistent absence
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals42.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language9.2%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 841.3
Progress 80
Grade 5+ English & maths33%
Grade 4+ English & maths
EBacc entry
EBacc average point score
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Nearby schools in Swanley
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