The Orchards
Free schools special · Ages 3–11 · Stretford, Trafford
The Orchards is a special school in Stretford, Trafford for ages 3–11 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 12 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Audley Avenue, Stretford, M32 9TG
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 148 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 12 February 2025
Strengths
- “The school’s vision of ‘championing remarkable children’ is truly at the heart of everything the school does.”
- “Pupils thrive in this supportive, compassionate environment.”
- “They arrive full of joy in the morning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
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