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Orchards Academy

URN: 136304

Address: St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

Rating and reports

Good

Latest inspection

  1. Outstanding
  2. Good
  3. Satisfactory
  4. Inadequate

All reports

  1. School inspection School inspection, PDF - 27 September 2021
  2. Short inspection Short inspection, PDF - 22 September 2016
  3. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012
  4. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 05 March 2012
  5. Opened
  6. Previously Swanley Technology College Closed

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About Orchards Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Kent

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 585
  • School capacity: 828

Location

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  • Address: St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE
  • Region: South East

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