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The Orchard School

Community special school · Kettering · NN16 9QR

Ages 11–16 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Bob Guilford

Location

Address
Beatrice Road
Postcode
NN16 9QR
Town
Kettering
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
Kettering
Constituency
Kettering
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Kettering, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Kettering
51
Academies among open schools in Kettering
71% (36)
Open schools in NN16
10

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in KetteringNear NN16

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN16 9RU · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Kettering Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Kettering · NN16 9SE · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Brambleside Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN16 9NZ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.02

    0.4 miles away

  • Kettering Buccleuch Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Kettering · NN16 9NS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–18

    • Att850.7
    • P80.5
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ronald Tree Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Kettering · NN16 9PH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Bob Guilford

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