Orchard School Bristol

Secondary Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Filton Road
Horfield
Bristol, Bristol BS7 0XZ

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1080
Pupils
947 (Boys: 520, Girls: 427)
Free School Meals
43.6%
Capacity utilisation
88% 947 / 1,080
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138448
LAESTAB
8014003
UKPRN
10038411
Establishment No.
4003
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 17 Nov 2015
Latest activity: ungraded visit (16 Jun 2019)
Outcome: “School remains Good”
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
947
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
None
Trust (MAT)
Trust in Learning (Academies)
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Ungraded visit “School remains Good”
    16 Jun 2019
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
  • Good
    17 Nov 2015
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9