Orchards Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Orchards Academy
Address: St Mary's Road
Town/City: Swanley
County: Kent
Postcode: BR8 7TE
Telephone Number: 01322 665231
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Carter
Capacity: 828
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 554 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.9%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 136304
DfE Number: 886/4031
UKPRN: 10032208
UPRN: 200002881968
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Sevenoaks (E07000111)
Constituency: Sevenoaks (E14001465)
Electoral Ward: Swanley St Mary's (E05005031)

Easting & Northing: 551053E, 168589N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 23' 48.72" N 0° 10' 12.18" E
Plus Code: 9F3295WC+P2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Kelle Akala - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2028.
  • Mrs Hannah Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
  • Denise Chapple - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Mr Philip Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2008 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Mr Carlos Hood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2010 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Georgia Jaddoo - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2030.
  • Layla Richards - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2028.
  • Mrs Sulinder Sudell - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Mr Mark Walden - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2014 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Walsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Hannah Weeden - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 March 2027.