The Orchards vs Lostock High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orchards
Stretford
Lostock High School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Community school
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
148
513
Capacity
149
740
Occupancy
99%
69%
FSM %
52.5%
40.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.8%
KS2 Reading
7%
-
KS2 Maths
7%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-