How many pupils does Orchards Academy have?

Orchards Academy has 545 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Orchards Academy?

The headteacher of Orchards Academy is Hannah Carter.

What type of school is Orchards Academy?

Orchards Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Orchards Academy in?

Orchards Academy is in the Kent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Orchards Academy

St Mary's Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, BR8 7TE

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 July 2021). Last inspected 2 July 2021.

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545

Pupils

44.0%

Free school meals

1 November 2010

Opened

About this school

Orchards Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Sevenoaks, Kent. The school has 545 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 2 July 2021). Last inspected 2 July 2021. The Headteacher is Hannah Carter. The school is administered by Kent local authority. It belongs to THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 November 2010.

School details

Headteacher: Hannah Carter
Trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Kent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136304

Contact

01322665231 enquiries@orchards-tkat.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Orchards Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Kent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.03

Progress 8 · 2023-24

33%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.29

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →