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The Orchard School

URN 119058 · KentOpen
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Inspection history (8)

  1. 3 Feb 2026

    Report card · published 27 Apr 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionNeeds attention
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Gavin Thomas (lead), Liz McIntosh

  2. 7 Oct 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 29 Nov 2021

    Harry Ingham (lead), Andrew Hogarth

  3. 13 Jul 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 20 Sept 2016

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Lesley Farmer (lead), Sue Cox

  4. 11 Oct 2013

    Ofsted report · published 8 Nov 2013

    Helen Howard (lead), Andrew Lyons

  5. 6 Mar 2012

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 27 Mar 2012

    Satisfactory

    Timothy Feast (lead), Janev Mehmet-Christofides

  6. 30 Sept 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 21 Oct 2008

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportSatisfactory
    CurriculumSatisfactory
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentSatisfactory
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Jeffery Plumb

  7. 4 Jul 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 11 Sept 2007

    Inadequate
    AchievementInadequate
    Care guidance supportSatisfactory
    CurriculumSatisfactory
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentSatisfactory
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Mike Kell

  8. —

    Ofsted report · published 13 Sept 2002

    Equal Opportunities (lead), Additional Language, Michael Holohan

Academy trust

Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)

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Details

URN
119058
Type
Foundation special school
Local authority
Kent
Region
South East
Address
Cambridge Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QQ
Reports on record
8
Earliest report
4 Jul 2007
Gender
Mixed
Region
South East
Status
Open
Website
www.orchard-school.com
Boarding
No boarders
Age Range
7 - 16
Age range
7 to 16
Telephone
01227769220
Headteacher
Mr Alistair Hammond
Pupils on roll
119
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Number of pupils
119
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
73.10
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