Orchard Park High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orchard Park High School is a secondary school in Croydon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 13th of 23 secondary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2018, report published 16 November 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

103 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.7%

44.7%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.1%

63.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.3%

23.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.84

3.84, 0.25 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

675 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals40%

40%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15%

15%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orchard Park High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orion Eden Park	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.5
Langley Park School for Boys	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.4
Langley Park School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.8
Oasis Academy Shirley Park	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
Shirley High School Performing Arts College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Carly Moran
Phone: 02087760220
Website: orchardparkhigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 142040

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.