Orchards Academy vs St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
554
279
Capacity
828
210
Occupancy
67%
133%
FSM %
42.9%
36.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
66%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
76%