Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Pershore, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Orchard Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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, Pershore, WR10 1ET |
| Website: | http://www.orchardprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01386552515 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Bitcon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.60% | 168 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 First School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park Primary School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinvin CofE Academy Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER | 3out of 4 | 2,510 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Middle School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER | - not rated | 2,564 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX | 2out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershore Group of Colleges , WR10 3JP | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.