Orchards Academy, Swanley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
554 pupils
828 capacity
274 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swanley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swanley
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.1091%
Overall absence
32.88136%
Persistent absence
590
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Orchards Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley
Horizon Primary Academy
High Firs Primary School
Downsview Community Primary School
Crockenhill Primary School
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hextable Primary School
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