The Orchard School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cambridge Road
 Canterbury
 Kent CT1 3QQ
Telephone: 01227 769220

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 7-16)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alistair Hammond (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Annabel Lilley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.4 / 23.96
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.79
Number of pupils: 110
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.7
Sex: Mixed (89% boys / 11% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 73.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,003,021*
Income Per Pupil: £27,300
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Canterbury
Electoral Ward: Wincheap
School Number: 8867062

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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