144
Pupils · 2024/25
43%
EAL · 2024/25
18%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 09/07/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityTrafford
PhasePrimary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio10.8:1
Admissions—
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Orchards · Primary · Trafford
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
144
Pupil : teacher ratio
10.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
43%
FSM eligible
60%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
18%
Contact
Address
Audley Avenue, Stretford, M32 9TG
Local authority
Trafford
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 144 | 8.9 | 100% | 43% | 60% | 7% | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 133 | 7.1 | 100% | 39% | 62% | 8% | 31% |
| 2022/23 | 125 | 8.0 | 100% | 46% | 55% | 8% | 32% |
| 2021/22 | 111 | 7.3 | 100% | 40% | 51% | 10% | 29% |
| 2020/21 | 94 | 8.5 | 100% | 33% | 39% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 36 | 6.0 | 100% | 36% | 39% | 9% | 37% |
| 2017/18 | — | 6.2 | — | — | — | 10% | 31% |
| 2016/17 | 24 | 4.0 | 100% | 25% | 50% | 8% | 31% |
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