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Orchards Academy

Academy converter · Swanley · BR8 7TE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

554

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Swanley, Kent, 554 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.9%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Swanley
10
Secondary schools in Swanley
1
Academies among open schools in Swanley
40% (4)
Open schools in BR8
12
Secondary in BR8
1
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SwanleyNear BR8

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136304

Location

Address
St Mary's Road
Postcode
BR8 7TE
Town
Swanley
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Sevenoaks
Constituency
Sevenoaks
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
554
Boys / girls
281 / 273
School capacity
828
Capacity fill
554 / 828 (67%)
Free school meals
42.9%
FSM pupils
237
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
6 on roll / 12 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Carter
Telephone
01322665231
Website
http://www.orchards-tkat.org

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