Located in Lichfield, Scotch Orchard Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Scotch Orchard Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 23.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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: | Scotch Orchard, Lichfield, WS13 6DE |
| Website: | https://scotchorchard.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543227400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Chapman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 156 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School Scotch Orchard , WS13 6DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN | - not rated | 628 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | - not rated | 759 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield Educational Assessment Centre Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 988 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.