Orchard Park High School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Croydon
Orchard Park High School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 24 January 2024. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 675 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 24 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils in this school receive an exceptional education.”
- “Leaders have extremely high expectations for pupils, which ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can excel.”
- “Pupils are very polite and welcoming.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2024 (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) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.8 | 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: 139 first-preference applications, 145 offers in total, 110 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 Croydon.
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Coloma Convent Girls' School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Arena 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ark Blake Academy 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Harris Academy South Norwood 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Coombe Wood School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published