Orchard School Bristol
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
Orchard School Bristol is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 19 March 2025. Bristol, City of has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0XZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 942 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 19 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school.”
- “Pupils stand up for the school’s values, such as being open-minded and responsible.”
- “They know it is important to respect and celebrate differences between themselves and others, such as their race or religion.”
To improve
- “Outcomes in the most recent examinations have been disappointing, but leaders have raised their expectations of pupils’ achievement.”
- “However, teaching does not consistently ensure that pupils discuss subject matter.”
- “This sometimes hinders how they build their depth of understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 121 first-preference applications, 175 offers in total, 121 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024, as Bristol, City of published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
- Trinity Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Bristol Free School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fairfield High School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Redland Green School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Montpelier High School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bristol Metropolitan Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blaise High School 2.3 mi Good
- Cotham School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published