Orchard School Bristol

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

Orchard School Bristol
Address
Filton Road

Bristol
,
BS7 0XZ

England
Coordinates51.4991°N 2.5801°W / 51.4991; -2.5801
Information
TypeSecondary Academy
Established2012
TrustTrust in Learning
Department for Education URN138448 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMrs Julia Hinchliffe
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment750
HousesAvalon, Dorchester, Butterfield, Wisley
Websitehttp://www.orchardschoolbristol.co.uk/

History
Former school buildings of Monks Park School, opened in 1957

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

It is on the site of the former Monks Park School, opened in 1957 and subsequently demolished. Orchard School 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 then became a foundation 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. They are not allowed any signs of self identity or uniqueness in general.

Ofsted inspection

The school's latest inspection took place on 20 and 21 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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