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Yorkshire and the Humber
The Orchard Independent Special School is a secondary special school in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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The Orchard Independent Special School is a secondary special school in Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this special school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, The Orchard Independent Special School has an Attainment 8 score of 1.8, 0% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 26 pupils on roll, 0% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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1.8
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
Source: DfE / Ofsted · context onlyGovernment data is shown for context and does not influence the student-review Student Score. Small schools can show extreme percentages from small sample sizes.
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Special schools serve pupils with specific needs and follow adapted curricula. Standard exam metrics like Attainment 8 may not reflect the school's educational quality or the progress pupils actually make.
Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.
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The school's Attainment 8 score is 1.8. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
The Orchard Independent Special School has 26 pupils on roll.
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
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