The Orchard School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Orchard School
Address: Cambridge Road
Town/City: Canterbury
County: Kent
Postcode: CT1 3QQ
Telephone Number: 01227 769220
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 7-16
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (ksent)

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alistair Hammond
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 119 (85% boys & 15% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 73.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 119058
DfE Number: 886/7062
UKPRN: 10016161
UPRN: 100062280511
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Canterbury (E07000106)
Constituency: Canterbury (E14001151)
Electoral Ward: Wincheap (E05010411)

Easting & Northing: 614812E, 156805N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 13.89" N 1° 4' 41.67" E
Plus Code: 9F3373CH+67

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Nicholas' School (0.1km)
  2. Wincheap Foundation Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Haven Nook (0.8km)
  4. Newingate School (0.9km)
  5. The Worthgate School (1.1km)
  6. Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys (1.1km)
  7. St Peter's Methodist Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Barton Court Grammar School (1.2km)
  9. The King's School Canterbury (1.3km)
  10. Canterbury Christ Church University (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Governors

  • Mr Steve Ansell - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
  • Miss Rosie Bishop - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
  • Mr Sean Campbell - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
  • Mr Lee Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
  • Mr Elliot Curryer - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
  • Headteacher Alistair Hammond - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2027.
  • Mr Aaron Janes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Porter - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2028.