Located in Worcester, Cherry Orchard Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 587 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
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: | Timberdine Close, Worcester, WR5 2DD |
| Website: | www.cherryorchard-pri.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01905352787 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs KAREN BANFORD |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148183 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 587 |
| Number of Boys: | 303 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 429 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 8 |
| African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD | 2out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Worcester Mount Battenhall , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 539 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP | - not rated | 616 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School 5 , College Green WR1 2LL | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.