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Orchard School Bristol

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Filton Road
 Horfield
 Bristol
 Bristol BS7 0XZ
Telephone: 0117 377 2000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Orchard School
Trust: Amplify Education
Sponsor: Trust in Learning (Academies)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Melanie Sweet (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Julia Hinchliffe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.2 / 14.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.83
Number of pupils: 942
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Bristol
Constituency: Bristol North West
Electoral Ward: Horfield
School Number: 8014003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th October 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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