The short version
Average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.7
0.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
49%
6.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
54%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 172 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 19 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 947
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 43.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Trust
- AMPLIFY EDUCATION
- Head
- Ms Melanie Sweet (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0XZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOrchard School
Secondary · Very close
Upper Horfield Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 628m away
Shield Road Primary School
Primary · 818m away
Filton Avenue Junior School
Primary · 945m away
Filton Avenue Primary School
Primary · 945m away
Filton Avenue Nursery School
Nursery · 995m away
Horfield Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Orchard School Bristol a selective school?
No. Orchard School Bristol is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Orchard School Bristol's Ofsted rating?
Orchard School Bristol was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Orchard School Bristol?
Orchard School Bristol currently has 947 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orchard School Bristol take?
Orchard School Bristol caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Orchard School Bristol?
Orchard School Bristol is in Bristol, BS7 0XZ, in the Bristol, City of local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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