How many pupils does Orchards Academy have?

Orchards Academy has 545 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Orchards Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Orchards Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.3 in 2025/26.

Is Orchards Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Orchards Academy is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Orchards Academy?

Orchards Academy is located at St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE.

Orchards Academy

St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE

Not rated

Inspected 11 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

545

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Orchards Academy

Orchards Academy is an academy converter in Swanley, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 545 pupils on roll. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.3 (2025/26). 42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 545 / 828 (66%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 March 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

42.8%

Free school meals

9.2%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

16.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.3

Attainment 8

106 pupils

27.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

46.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

32.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -11.0 vs 2023/24

19.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24

10.74

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.0 vs 2023/24

£47,398

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,891 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£7,097

Spend per pupil

£7,583

Income per pupil

60%

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.

Contact Details

Address: St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE
Phone: 01322665231
Headteacher: Hannah Carter
Website: http://www.orchards-tkat.org

Academy Trust

THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Orchards Academy?: Orchards Academy is an academy converter in Swanley, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Orchards Academy have?: Orchards Academy has 545 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Orchards Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Orchards Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.3 in 2025/26.
Is Orchards Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Orchards Academy is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Orchards Academy?: Orchards Academy is located at St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE.

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