Orchard School Bristol

Orchard School Bristol
Established 2012
Type Secondary Academy
Trust Trust in Learning
Headteacher Mrs Julia Hinchliffe
Location Filton Road
Bristol
BS7 0XZ
England
51°29′57″N 2°34′48″W / 51.4991°N 2.5801°W / 51.4991; -2.5801Coordinates: 51°29′57″N 2°34′48″W / 51.4991°N 2.5801°W / 51.4991; -2.5801
DfE URN 138448 Tables
Ofsted Reports Pre-academy reports
Students 750
Gender Mixed
Ages 11–16
Houses Dunmore, Dirac, Pethick, Ricart
Website orchardschoolbristol.co.uk

Orchard School Bristol is a mixed gender secondary school with academy status, located in the Horfield area of Bristol, England.

History

Old school building dating from the 1950s

Orchard School Bristol is a community secondary school located in the Horfield area of Bristol.

The original school buildings were built in the 1950s and were demolished when the school was rebuilt and opened for teaching in September 2005.

In September 2005 the school was awarded Specialist School Status, with a combined specialism in Humanities (Social Science) and Modern Foreign Languages.

The school has recently become a Trust school with educational partners City of Bristol College, University of West of England and the Local Authority Bristol City Council.

The school became an academy as part of Trust in Learning in September 2012.

Uniform

Orchard School's student uniform consists of a white shirt with own house tie, school blazer, black trousers or skirt and plain black shoes.

Ofsted inspection

The school's latest inspection took place on 20th and 21st October 2015. It received the following grades:[1]

Area Grade
Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good
Outcomes for pupils Good

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Ofsted Orchard School Bristol". Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "LINES ON RADIO BRISTOL SPORTS REVIEW". Bristol Rovers Football Club. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009.


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