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OpenOfsted: Strong standardURN 101972

Orchardside School

Pupil referral unit · Enfield · EN1 4RL

Ages 11–16 · 39 pupils · Enfield

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Strong standard

Ofsted

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
39
Boys / girls
27 / 12
Free school meals
53.8%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Ms Celeste Fay

Location

Address
230 Bullsmoor Lane
Postcode
EN1 4RL
Town
Enfield
Local authority
Enfield
District
Enfield
Constituency
Enfield North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Enfield, Enfield, 39 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 53.8%.

Open schools in Enfield
50
Academies among open schools in Enfield
32% (16)
Open schools in EN1
19
Open schools in Enfield LA
108

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Celeste Fay
Telephone
02083534270
Website
www.orchardside.school

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