Hawthorn vs The Orchard School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hawthorn
Chartham
The Orchard School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–19
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
7
119
Capacity
8
-
Occupancy
88%
-
FSM %
-
73.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
7.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-