Orchards Academy
Orchards Academy is a secondary school in Swanley for ages 11 to 18.
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.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 554
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Address
- St Mary's Road, Swanley, BR8 7TE
- Phone
- 01322 665231
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, March 2025.
- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Inspectors found the school has high expectations of behaviour, with clear routines that create a calm, orderly environment.
- The report says information about pupils without an EHC plan is not as well developed, which limits how focused support for them is.
- Inspectors found pupils enjoy reading and those who need extra help with reading get the support they need.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 136304. Checked 9 November 2026.
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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.