I am delighted to welcome you to Orchard Park High School; Orchard Park High School is a warm, happy and high achieving school, located in Shirley, Croydon.
At Orchard Park, it is our vision that every student who belongs to our school community has a better chance of success than if they attended any other school. We are ambitious for our students; when you visit, you’ll find that students are challenged, inspired and encouraged to reach their full potential.
We are very proud to offer a safe and caring learning environment with disruption-free classrooms, where students can achieve the very best qualifications and skills, broadening their opportunities for the future.
We create the conditions for our students to become confident in their personality and ability and the best possible version of themselves. We enjoy working with parents and carers to establish a community centred on high performance and excellence, regardless of a child’s starting point.
We expect all staff, students and parents to embrace our four core values – Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Drive. We want our students to leave school as determined, self-confident and successful young adults with a real understanding of their own identity.
We are a proud member of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.
Carly Moran | Headteacher





Great opportunity to join the team at Orchard Park... Closing date – 2nd November 2025. Apply now on the GLT recruitment portal: https://t.co/f6K3jBpiza https://t.co/ouklQpYvYC
Much to celebrate – the latest update from our Headteacher is on the website: https://t.co/vxXFE8yFtG https://t.co/86wslLfZfH
We celebrated Black History Month with several events run by Equality Club and the History Department. Equality Club led assemblies and we had a Black History Month party during Fun Friday with a range of activities including a competition. https://t.co/B1dwMqC7Bm
Celebrations all around this morning, a record number of 'Zero Heroes' this half term, several students awarded for their improving attendance and a fantastic year 10 assembly. https://t.co/GicctW8B7a
Orchard Park High School, Orchard Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 7NJ