Orchards Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Mary's Road
 Swanley
 Kent BR8 7TE
Telephone: 01322 665231

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Swanley Technology College
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Carter (since June 2025 – came from The Eastbourne Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Andy Lazenby (went to Kemnal Technology College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 28 / 10.74
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.3
Number of pupils: 551
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 58.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward: Swanley St Mary's
School Number: 8864031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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