Orchards Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Swanley (Kent).
Attainment 8
38.3
▼ 7.9 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
27.4%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
89.9%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.8%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
17.9%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
67%
554 / 828 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Mar 2025
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).We are hiring! Please Visit our Vacancies Page: About Us - Vacancies Read More Year 11 Mock Schedule Read More Orchards Academy Celebrates Outstanding GCSE Results! Read More Ofsted Outcome and Report - Orchards graded good in all of the four key judgements! Read More We are hiring!
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Boxing
- Coding
- Drama
- Football
- Judo
- Netball
- Photography
- Rugby
- Textiles
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 136304
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Jaddoo | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Chapple | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Walsh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hannah Carter | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sulinder Sudell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Kelle Akala | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Layla Richards | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Hannah Weeden | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Walden | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Philip Cooper | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2008 · until 2028 |
| Mr Carlos Hood Former | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
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