# The Orchard Independent Special School

The Orchard Independent Special School is a special school in North East Lincolnshire, for pupils aged 11 to 16.

It had 95 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E144366. [North East Lincolnshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east-lincolnshire)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Pupils: 95
- Council: North East Lincolnshire
- URN: 144366

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Great Coates Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/great-coates-primary-school-e142841): 1.2 km. Primary. Improved significantly, November 2024. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [John Whitgift Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/john-whitgift-academy-e137464): 1.4 km. Secondary. Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade. Attainment 8 of 50.0 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Littlecoates Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/littlecoates-primary-academy-e142969): 1.4 km. Primary. Standards maintained, June 2025. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Great Coates Village Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/great-coates-village-nursery-school-e117697): 1.4 km. Nursery. Good (overall), April 2024
- [Willows Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willows-academy-e139420): 1.5 km. Primary. Standards maintained, November 2024. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Macaulay Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/macaulay-primary-academy-e138890): 1.9 km. Primary. Good (overall), July 2022. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/144366)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/144366)

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