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Orchard Park High School
Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon CR0 7NJ
Orchard Park High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 630 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Destinations.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Speech, language and communication
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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