Orchard School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
PUPILS
95
AGES
2 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(26/04/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
71%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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South Leverton
Retford
DN22 0DJ
01427880395

School Description

Pupils are proud of their welcoming school. They enjoy attending and say that it is a friendly place. Pupils value the personalised support they receive. They say, ‘Teachers care as much as we do that we do well.’ Pupils are polite and respectful. They apply themselves well in lessons. They take pride in their work. Pupils feel safe and secure in school. Pupils get on well together and include new pupils well. They say that bullying rarely happens, if at all. They trust all staff to help them. They feel supported to resolve issues that may arise in a mature manner. Pupils gain from a range of opportunities that support their personal development. They develop self-confidence, self-awareness and resilience. Older pupils are well prepared for their chosen next steps. Pupils enjoy studying a wide range of subjects. Older pupils do well in external examinations. Leaders have not yet ensured the curriculum securely builds pupils’ learning across all phases of the school. Some pupils do not learn to read as well as they should. Parents and carers value many things about this school. Parents appreciate that staff know their children well. They say there is a family feel and ‘genuine care’.

Orchard School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>88, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>76, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017
Yes No {"yes"=>92, "no"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 25 responses up to 11-11-2017

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