North East Lincolnshire
The Orchard Independent Special School
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Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 30 | 1.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 23 | 3.6 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 13 | 1.8 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 22 | 4.1 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 23 | 2.6 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.1 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North East Lincolnshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144366 |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Steven Broderick |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DN37 9PH |
| Pupils | 95 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Unit 1, Sargon Way, Great Grimsby Business Park, Grimsby, DN37 9PH
www.orchardhumber.co.uk1472898498| DfE number | 6005 |
| UKPRN | 10071858 |
| Opened | 31 Jan 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |