The Orchard School
Foundation special school in Canterbury, Kent.
School details
| Type | Foundation special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 119 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Free school meals | 73.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT) |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Cambridge Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.orchard-school.com |
| Telephone | 01227769220 |
| URN | 119058 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 26 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- St Nicholas' School (special school, about 0.1 km)
- Caldecott Foundation School (special school, about 19.1 km)
- The Beacon Folkestone (special school, about 21.1 km)
- Elms School (special school, about 21.3 km)
- The Wyvern School (Buxford) (special school, about 21.4 km)
- Goldwyn School (special school, about 21.6 km)
- Meadowfield School (special school, about 23.6 km)
- Nore Academy (special school, about 27.0 km)
Browse: Special schools in Kent
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.