School Summary

Orchards Academy


Boys: 284
Girls: 291
Total Pupils: 575
Opened: 01-11-2010
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Andy Lazenby
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Road
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7TE
Telephone: 01322665231
Website: http://www.orchards-tkat.org

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AdministrativeWard (name): Swanley St Mary's
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Kent
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Diocese (code): 0000
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DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000111
DistrictAdministrative (name): Sevenoaks
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Easting: 551053
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EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Orchards Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 4031
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (code): J
GOR (name): South East
GSSLACode (name): E10000016
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Andy
HeadLastName: Lazenby
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
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LA (name): Kent
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LSOA (name): Sevenoaks 002A
LastChangedDate: 14-06-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 284
NumberOfGirls: 291
NumberOfPupils: 575
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 02-07-2021
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-11-2010
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Sevenoaks
PercentageFSM: 39.10
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 4031
PreviousLA (code): 922
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Kent
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RSCRegion (name): South-East England and South London
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Academy Converter
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ReligiousCharacter (name): None
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ResourcedProvisionCapacity: 12
ResourcedProvisionOnRoll: 6
SEN1 (name): ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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SchoolCapacity: 828
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): The Kemnal Academies Trust
SchoolWebsite: http://www.orchards-tkat.org
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: St Mary's Road
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TelephoneNum: 01322665231
Town: Swanley
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 3586
Trusts (name): THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 34
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy converter
TypeOfResourcedProvision (name): Resourced provision
UKPRN: 10032208
UPRN: 200002881968
URN: 136304
UrbanRural (code): A1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"If i could have put zero stars i would. Unfortunately this school is a let down, the few teachers that actually teach and care and stand out and are amazing but don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t stay for long.\nThe school claims to have a zero tolerance for bullying, however from my personal experience the teachers just refuse to recognise the bullying behaviour of certain pupils and try and blame the victim. Whatever system is in place, if they actually have one is broken.\nI wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school especially for any child with special needs, whatever the school claims will be put in place for your child will be non existent. Not a safe school or environment for any child.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"If i could have put zero stars i would. Unfortunately this school is a let down, the few teachers that actually teach and care and stand out and are amazing but don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t stay for long.\nThe school claims to have a zero tolerance for bullying, however from my personal experience the teachers just refuse to recognise the bullying behaviour of certain pupils and try and blame the victim. Whatever system is in place, if they actually have one is broken.\nI wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school especially for any child with special needs, whatever the school claims will be put in place for your child will be non existent. Not a safe school or environment for any child.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"lola coco","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111686501750351496428\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJh42IhJq-7ojJCRlm2U78ljDu5QqdE_77SwXb2N-oz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-02-27T23:19:05Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Our daughter has been bullied at Orchards Academy Secondary School for two years\nNow we have had no choice but to now pull her out of the school any recommendations on other secondary schools ?\nAll we want is for her to be happy and have an education\n\nThe teachers no intention of responding to the situation, in fact they know and they see what\u00e2\u0080\u0099s happening but no action is being taken.\n\nWe live in a community full of confused people","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Our daughter has been bullied at Orchards Academy Secondary School for two years\nNow we have had no choice but to now pull her out of the school any recommendations on other secondary schools ?\nAll we want is for her to be happy and have an education\n\nThe teachers no intention of responding to the situation, in fact they know and they see what\u00e2\u0080\u0099s happening but no action is being taken.\n\nWe live in a community full of confused people","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Booking Team TFS","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107694344776278660393\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocK2TwTadDvoruUXELfd9qRE82TzGzmPqS2nlNAKmOqi=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-11-08T07:17:46Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"8 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Very friendly and competent staff, good atmosphere and excellent support. Son in 6th form here and really enjoying it.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Very friendly and competent staff, good atmosphere and excellent support. Son in 6th form here and really enjoying it.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Simon Colburn","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104459222237990860271\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI9Ap05pN1K2tKlKBUdU1DlgL5oXq5m5yAOgcaq2sIr=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2015-02-24T10:30:00Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Excellent School lovely committed and friendly staff","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Excellent School lovely committed and friendly staff","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Clare Webb","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108356772830418874320\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocI6pbqYSYOSek3lLS-mMr5_zMbeeZ8fO94WNrZMuFmQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5"},"publishTime":"2022-03-29T19:39:10Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"they all talk gibrish and it confuses me.and ont forget to subscribe to my channel fam","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"they all talk gibrish and it confuses me.and ont forget to subscribe to my channel fam","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Brendan Foster","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/108432233158621449717\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWRIfAu96dY-NUaXxP8YYJPr0DhSMyQn0vhWL838xOaiDE=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-02-25T08:41:23Z"}]