Orchardside School, Enfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Orchardside School is exceptional at supporting vulnerable pupils to re-engage with learning through warm, trusting relationships and personalised teaching. The school combines high expectations with sensitive pastoral care, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and achieving impressive reintegration rates back into mainstream education. Staff prioritise reading across the school and provide ongoing support after pupils leave.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion practice with highly effective assessment and targeted interventions for each pupil
- Impressive reintegration results - the 6-week Turnaround Project model is recognised for excellence and has been adopted by other schools
- Strong pastoral care and trusting relationships with families, combined with high-quality teaching
- Ambitious, personalised curriculum that addresses knowledge gaps and supports pupils with different starting points
- Above-average attendance and behaviour improvements achieved through clear expectations and skilled multi-agency support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Word Play literacy activities, careers fair, visits and experiences, weekly careers lessons, RSHE drop-in sessions, one-to-one guidance
Orchardside School is an exceptional specialist school that provides hope to pupils who have had difficult experiences of education. The school excels in inclusion, leadership, and supporting vulnerable learners to reintegrate into mainstream education.
At a Glance
53.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
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Admissions Demand - Enfield
Places available
4,036
Applications
4,067
Got 1st preference
77.7%
Got preferred school
97.2%
Secondary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Orchardside School
Capel Manor Primary School
Honilands Primary School
Forty Hill CofE Primary School
Worcesters Primary School
Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School
Hurst Drive Primary School
Russet House School
Enfield Heights Academy
Eastfield Primary School
Carterhatch Infant School
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