Orchards Academy
Academy converter in Swanley, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 554 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 828 |
| Free school meals | 42.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.orchards-tkat.org |
| Telephone | 01322665231 |
| URN | 136304 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 March 2025, published 28 April 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 July 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Leigh Academy Wilmington (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Harris Academy Orpington (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Kemnal Technology College (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Cleeve Park School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Dartford Science & Technology College (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.