Cherry Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cherry Orchard Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35%. indian pupils make up about 22.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cherry Orchard Road, Birmingham, B20 2LB |
| Website: | www.cherryorchard.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215540862 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alison Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 487 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.00% | 157 |
| Indian | 22.90% | 103 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.70% | 39 |
| Caribbean | 7.30% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 19 |
| African | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| White British | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Beeches Nursery School 256 Beeches Road , Great Barr B42 2PX | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 3,170 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Butlers Road , Handsworth Wood B20 2NY | - not rated | 426 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (NC) Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2RW | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 946 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham 150 Wellhead Lane , Perry Barr B42 2SY | 4out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Prince Albert High School 115 Holford Drive , Perry Barr B42 2TU | 3out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Birmingham College Aldridge Road , Great Barr B44 8NE | - not rated | 2,872 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Higher Excellence Livingstone House , 50 Livingstone Road B20 3LL | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Heathfield Road , B19 1HJ | 2out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astwell Preparatory School 144-146 Hamstead Road , Handsworth B20 2QR | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.