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Orchard Park High School

Academy sponsor led · Croydon · CR0 7NJ

Ages 11–16 · 675 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

49.7

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-03-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.37
−20+2
Attainment 849.7
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry24%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.0%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
673

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

95

Places offered

150

1st-preference offers

95

Total preferences (any rank)
409
Preferred offers (top 3)
150
Applications from outside LA
36
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

675 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
675
Boys / girls
385 / 290
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
675 / 1,000 (68%)
Free school meals
40.1%
FSM pupils
270
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Greenshaw Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Carly Moran

Location

Address
Orchard Way, Shirley
Postcode
CR0 7NJ
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Croydon, Croydon, 675 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Secondary schools in Croydon
11
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Secondary in CR0
6
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Secondary in Croydon LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.2%

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    • EM5+70%
    • Absence5.6%

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  • Langley Park School for Girls

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    • Att855.4
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  • Oasis Academy Shirley Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.7
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    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Coloma Convent Girls' School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence8.3%

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  • Oasis Academy Arena

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    • Att835.2
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    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.0%

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  • Harris Academy Beckenham

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    Beckenham · BR3 3SJ · Bromley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.1
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    • EM5+64%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carly Moran
Telephone
02087760220
Website
www.orchardparkhigh.co.uk

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