The Orchard School vs The Worthgate School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orchard School
Canterbury
The Worthgate School
Canterbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Senior
Type
Foundation special school
Other independent school
Age Range
7–16
13–22
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
119
270
Capacity
-
500
Occupancy
-
54%
FSM %
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
Feb 2026
May 2008
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.4
4.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Well above average
A-Level Students
-
32
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Mathematics (36)
Mathematics (Further) (22)
Economics (18)
Chemistry (18)
Physics (16)
Psychology (16)
Physics (16)