Orchard School Bristol

Filton Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 0XZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

44.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

947

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bristol, City of →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 947 / 1,080 (88%)
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.7%

Disadvantaged

29.3%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

24.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.7

Attainment 8

947 pupils

48.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.4%

Overall absence

26.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

12.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£46,372

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,668 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,731

Spend per pupil

£9,820

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.