Orchardside School vs The Lea Valley Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Orchardside School
Enfield
The Lea Valley Academy
Enfield
Overview
Phase
PRU
Secondary
Type
Pupil referral unit
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Enfield
Enfield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
39
830
Capacity
-
1400
Occupancy
-
59%
FSM %
53.8%
54.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
34.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
18.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
32
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
6%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
64
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Computer Studies / Computing (22)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (18)
English Literature (14)
Biology (14)
Economics (12)
Economics (12)
Psychology (5)