Lostock High School vs The Orchards
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lostock High School
Manchester
The Orchards
Stretford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Free schools special
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
513
148
Capacity
740
149
Occupancy
69%
99%
FSM %
40.6%
52.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
7%
KS2 Maths
-
7%
KS2 Writing
-
0%