The Orchards vs St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orchards
Stretford
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Trafford
Trafford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
148
688
Capacity
149
650
Occupancy
99%
106%
FSM %
52.5%
32.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
39.1%
KS2 Reading
7%
-
KS2 Maths
7%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-