What did Ofsted judge The Orchards's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged The Orchards's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Orchards?

The Orchards has 148 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Orchards take?

The Orchards admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is The Orchards located?

The Orchards is located in Stretford, M32 9TG, Trafford.

How does a child get a place at The Orchards?

The Orchards is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Orchards?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.4% of pupils at The Orchards are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Orchards: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Orchards's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Orchards's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Orchards?: The Orchards has 148 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Orchards take?: The Orchards admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Orchards located?: The Orchards is located in Stretford, M32 9TG, Trafford.
How does a child get a place at The Orchards?: The Orchards is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Orchards?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.4% of pupils at The Orchards are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Orchards: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Orchards's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Orchards's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Orchards?: The Orchards has 148 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Orchards take?: The Orchards admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Orchards located?: The Orchards is located in Stretford, M32 9TG, Trafford.
How does a child get a place at The Orchards?: The Orchards is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Orchards?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.4% of pupils at The Orchards are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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