Orchard Park High School
#417 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2268 of 4,090 nationally
About Orchard Park High School
Orchard Park High School is a academy secondary located in Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 675 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 417th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 675; capacity filled 67.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.1%; ebacc average points 3.84.
There are 57 schools in Croydon; Orchard Park High School ranks 33rd of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Orchard Park High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 675
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.84
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Orchard Park High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orchard Way Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 133 m away
Oak Lodge Primary School
West Wickham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
565 students · 1.0 km away
Monks Orchard Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
203 students · 1.1 km away
Orion Eden Park
Beckenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,148 students · 1.2 km away
Marian Vian Primary School
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
634 students · 1.3 km away
St David's Prep
West Wickham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Langley Park School for Boys
Beckenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,823 students · 1.4 km away
St John's CofE Primary School
Croydon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.4 km away
Harris Primary Academy Benson
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.5 km away
Unicorn Primary School
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clarion
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
689 students
Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
661 students
Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
690 students
Oasis Academy South Bank
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
691 students
Chessington School
Chessington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
653 students
Conisborough College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Park High School a good school?
Orchard Park High School has a Success Index (England) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #417 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Orchard Park High School rank in London?
Orchard Park High School ranks #417 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2268 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Park High School?
Orchard Park High School had 675 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Park High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard Park High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchard Park High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Park High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.