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The Orchard School

URN: 119058

Cambridge Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3QQ

Good

  1. Outstanding
  2. Good
  3. Requires Improvement
  4. Inadequate
How long until the next inspection?

Good schools are inspected around once every four years.

We can also inspect at any time if we have concerns.

We normally give notice the afternoon of the working day before an inspection. We can also inspect schools without notice.

 

Activity, reports and ratings

when we publish a new report

  1. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 20 September 2016
    PDF – Published

  2. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 10 February 2014
    PDF – Published

  3. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 08 November 2013
    PDF – Published

  4. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 27 March 2012
    PDF – Published

  5. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 21 October 2008
    PDF – Published

  6. Monitoring visit Monitoring visit, PDF - 08 May 2008
    PDF – Published

  7. Full inspection: InadequateFull inspection, PDF - 11 September 2007
    PDF – Published

  8. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 13 September 2002
    PDF – Published
  9. Opened

Details

Pupils

  • Age Range 7 - 16
  • Gender Mixed
  • Number of pupils 96

Details

  • Principal Mrs Annabel Lilley
  • Boarding provision No
  • Type Special School
  • Religious character Does Not Apply
  • Local authority Kent
  • Region South East
  • Telephone 01227769220
  • Fax 01227781589

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