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The Orchards

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Audley Avenue
 Stretford
 Greater Manchester M32 9TG
Telephone: 0161 748 0670

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2016
Trust: Bright Futures Educational Trust
Sponsor: Bright Futures Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Helen O'Brien (since December 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Jo Appleyard
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.4 / 35.1
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.3
Number of pupils: 148
Pupils Per Teacher: 9.0
Sex: Mixed (76% boys / 24% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 52.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 67.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Trafford
Constituency: Stretford and Urmston
Electoral Ward: Lostock & Barton
School Number: 3587002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th July 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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