John Whitgift Academy vs The Orchard Independent Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby
The Orchard Independent Special School
Great Grimsby Business Park
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
North East Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1070
95
Capacity
998
101
Occupancy
107%
94%
FSM %
39.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.0
1.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-