Orleans Park School

School has a named SENCO and Deputy SENCO

“Ms H Parkinson-McKevitt | SENCO”

Multiple Higher Level Support Assistants and a Senior Learning Support Assistant listed in Learning Support team

“Mr N Chamberlain | Senior Learning Support Assistant”

Lead Learning Mentor manages 'The Zone', a safe space for students to seek pastoral support, with additional Learning Mentors including an ELSA

“Lead Learning Mentor (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead): Manages ‘The Zone’ which provides a safe and supportive environment for students to seek pastoral support.”

Majority of pastoral team trained in mental health first aid to spot signs of mental health issues and support students in distress

“The majority of our pastoral team have completed the mental health first aid certification, meaning that the team are trained to have an in-depth understanding of mental health and factors that can affect the wellbeing of young people, and are equipped with the skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues.”

95% of students achieved a strong pass in Biology, Chemistry & Physics at GCSE, 70% achieved grades 7+

“Fantastic results were also achieved in Science, with 95% of all students achieving a strong pass in Biology, Chemistry & Physics. Notably, 70% of all students achieved grades 7 and above in Biology, Chemistry and Physics; a fantastic achievement.”

Sixth formers are encouraged to take part in the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

“Students in the sixth form are also encouraged to participate in the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award”

School offers a vast and varied range of extra-curricular clubs and encourages every student to attend at least one.

“We pride ourselves on the vast and varied range of extra-curricular activities we offer at Orleans Park, and we encourage all our students to attend at least one.”

Core values of Responsibility, Resilience, and Respect guide the school.

“Our core values -Responsibility, Resilience, and Respect - are at the forefront of everything we do, guiding our students to achieve their best.”

School ethos defined by academic rigour combined with creativity.

“Our tradition of academic rigour, combined with a strong emphasis on creativity, defines our ethos.”

Students typically select three A Levels from a broad subject list, with some studying four, drawn from a wide range including sciences, humanities, arts and languages

“Typically students select three subjects from the following list of courses, with some students opting to study four A Levels; Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, English Literature, Film Studies, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government & Politics, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish.”

Sixth form students are encouraged to pursue independent super-curricular exploration beyond the A Level curriculum

“Students in the Sixth Form are encouraged to go beyond the boundaries of their A Level curriculum, expanding their knowledge and deepening their understanding of the subjects they are passionate about.”

Minimum sixth-form entry requirement is six grade 9-4 GCSEs, with at least three at grade 6 including English and Maths at grade 4+

“The minimum academic entrance requirement for the sixth form is six grade 9 - 4 GCSEs with at least three subjects at grade 6 including English and Mathematics at grade 4 or higher.”

Prospective students directed to a dedicated Sixth Form Administrator email for queries

“Please contact our Sixth Form Administrator with any queries: sixthform@orleanspark.school”

81% of the 2025 Year 13 cohort progressed to university, including Cambridge, Bath, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds, with 61% moving to a Russell Group university.

“We are delighted to anounce that from our 2025 Year 13 cohort, 81% have gone on to university, including Cambridge, Bath, Bristol Manchester and Leeds, with 61% of students moving to a Russell Group University.”

Students gained places at top universities across a range of courses including Architecture, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Politics

“A significant proportion of students have gained places at top universities to study courses such as Architecture, English Literature, Economics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Film Studies and Politics to name a few.”

A Level 2025: 68% A*/B, 35% A*/A grades (exceeding national 28% A*/A average)

“68% A\*/B grades and 35% A\*/A grades were achieved across all subjects (exceeding the national trend of 28% at A\*/A).”

School rated outstanding by Ofsted following November 2023 inspection

“Following our visit in November 2023, Orleans Park School continues to be an outstanding school.”