Orchard Park High School

Orchard Park High School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 16.

Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year

For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.

Short inspection, January 2024.

Overall effectiveness: There has been no change to this school’s overall judgement of good as a result of this ungraded (section 8) inspection.
Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Inspectors found that pupils receive an exceptional education, with extremely high expectations that let all pupils, including those with SEND, excel.
Inspectors found that behaviour in lessons and around the school site is exemplary and that pupils are safe in school.
Inspectors found that pupils who struggle to read are identified swiftly on entry and given bespoke support to improve quickly.

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The school expects all staff, students and parents to embrace its four core values: Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Drive.
The school has a two-week timetable (A and B) made up of 25 lessons per week.
The library is open every day after school for students to complete homework with teaching assistant support.
The school's motto is 'The best chance of success'.

The school has launched Character Passports, with eight challenges per term linked to its core values.

Source: Orchard Park High School website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Year 7 applications must be made in October of the year before admission, through the home local authority Common Application Form.
Applications for secondary school places must be made no later than 31 October.
Children resident outside the London Borough of Croydon should apply through their own local authority.
The admission arrangements for entry to Year 7 in September 2027 are published on the school's admissions pages.

Source: Orchard Park High School website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Open evening for Year 7 entry in September 2027 is on Thursday 17th September 2026, 5.00pm to 7.00pm.

Source: Orchard Park High School website. Checked 10 November 2026.

Total school hours are 32 hours a week for Years 7 to 10 and 36.25 hours for Year 11.
Students can join Equality Club, which meets in E1 every Tuesday lunchtime.
Students can choose from many free clubs at lunchtime, from scrabble to salsa dancing.

Interventions for SEND students include support for reading, handwriting, organisational skills and physical activity for ADHD students.

Source: Orchard Park High School website. Checked 10 November 2026.

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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 142040. Checked 9 November 2026.

For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.