The Orchards, Stretford

Good
Special
Free schools special
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Helen O'Brien
Pupils:148 / 149 capacity
LA:Trafford
Phone:01617480670
Address:Audley Avenue, Stretford, M32 9TG
Trust:BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:142782
UKPRN:10057000
Constituency:Stretford and Urmston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

52.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend62%
Child is happy85%
Well taught69%
Good progress62%
Feels safe69%
Well behaved62%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns31%
Wider development54%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+7ppWriting

Reading has improved from 0% to 7%. Maths has improved from 0% to 7%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Humphrey Park Rail Station (North Entrance)
720m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Lostock Circle (nr)
119m · 2 min walk
Old Hall Road (opp)
212m · 3 min walk
Carnall Leisure Centre (opp)
471m · 8 min walk
St Modwen Road (nr)
489m · 8 min walk
Moss Vale Hotel (opp)
508m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

148 pupils

149 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stretford

Low pressure
New homes approved:68
Projected new pupils:12

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stretford

Admissions Demand - Trafford

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

Places available

3,715

Applications

3,267

Got 1st preference

78.5%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Trafford (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

11 February 2025
9 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.82972%

Overall absence

18.18182%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised4.98605%
Unauthorised1.84367%
Persistent (10%+)18.18182%
Severe (50%+)0.82645%

Absence trend

8.85666%
18/19
9.14018%
20/21
9.66039%
21/22
7.69056%
22/23
7.8738%
23/24
6.82972%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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