Orchard School Bristol
Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0XZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Orchard School Bristol is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 21st of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 October 2015, report published 17 November 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. Pupils stand up for the school's values, such as being open-minded and responsible. They know it is important to respect and celebrate differences between themselves and others, such as their race or religion. The school has raised its expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Most pupils live up to these expectations. Lessons are typically calm and orderly. Breaktimes and lunchtimes are positive, sociable times. The school does not tolerate poor behaviour. It works constructively with pupils to help them understand how to behave. The school makes a very strong contribution to pupils' personal development. Pupils benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, for example. There is an extensive programme of clubs, such as cheerleading, board games and badminton. Pupils make good use of these. The school ensures that there are no barriers to pupils participating in opportunities such as trips and residential visits. Many pupils have leadership roles. They are very proud to hold these positions. Some are tutor representatives, chosen democratically by their peers. Others are appointed to roles, such as prefects and school ambassadors. These opportunities build pupils' confidence and develop their sense of responsibility.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils, but especially pupils with SEND, do not attend school regularly enough. Consequently, they miss important learning. The school should further strengthen its work to raise pupils' attendance and remedy the resulting gaps in their learning.
- Teaching does not always ensure that pupils discuss subject content. This sometimes inhibits how pupils deepen their understanding. The school should ensure that pupils discuss subject content sufficiently to strengthen the impact of the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
177 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
942 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080
Schools near Orchard School Bristol
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.1 |
| Bristol Free School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 56.3 |
| Abbeywood Community School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
| Redmaids' High School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 28.8 |
| Fairfield High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AMPLIFY EDUCATION
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Melanie Sweet
- Phone
- 01173772000
- Address
- Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0XZ
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 138448
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.