Federation of maintained schools
The Orchards Federation
3 schools across 1 local authority in North West, teaching 677 pupils.
The federation at a glance
- Schools
- 3
- Primary
- 1
- Secondary
- 0
- Special
- 1
- Pupils
- 677
- Average KS2 expected standard
- 19%
across its primaries
Ofsted across the federation
Outstanding1
Good1
No overall grade1
2 of the federation's 3 schools carry a historic one-word grade; 1 do not. Current report cards grade separate aspects and cannot be reduced to a replacement overall score. These counts are the published grades of member schools, not a federation inspection. What changed.
Ofsted outcomes across this federation are mixed: 1 Outstanding, 1 Good; 1 have no overall grade. Historic overall grades and current report cards are different systems and are not averaged.
Schools in The Orchards Federation
| School | Area | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school | Bolton | Good 2024 | — | — | |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bolton | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| Green Fold SchoolCommunity special school | Bolton | Outstanding 2023 | — | — |