The Orchard School
URN: 119058 • Canterbury CT1 3QQ
Overview
- Name
- The Orchard School
- URN
- 119058
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 45.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Alistair Hammond (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01227769220
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cambridge Road, Canterbury CT1 3QQ
Summary
Useful links
- www.orchard-school.co.uk (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Canterbury Christ Church University (58.7)
- University of Kent (58.7)
- St Nicholas' School (55.1)
- Bemix (54.2)
- Hope View School (53.1)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 7 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
- Capacity
- Pupils
- 110
- Boys
- 98
- Girls
- 12
- FSM %
- 73.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-10-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 110 | 98 | 12 | 73.60 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 104 | 98 | 6 | 70.20 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 107 | 101 | 6 | 65.40 | |
| 2022-09-11 | 107 | 101 | 6 | 65.40 | |
| 2021-09-11 | 97 | 90 | 7 | 57.70 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 100 | 91 | 9 | 49.00 |
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