The Canterbury Primary School vs The Orchard School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury
The Orchard School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Foundation special school
Age Range
4–11
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
421
119
Capacity
420
-
Occupancy
100%
-
FSM %
45.6%
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
Dec 2022
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
7.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
63%
-
KS2 Maths
66%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
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