The Orchard School vs St Nicholas' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orchard School
Canterbury
St Nicholas' School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Foundation special school
Community special school
Age Range
7–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
119
402
Capacity
-
340
Occupancy
-
118%
FSM %
73.1%
55.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%