The Orchards School, based in Bromsgrove, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. 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.
The Orchards School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 33.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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: | Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8QN |
| Website: | https://www.theorchardsschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01527872271 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marina Rumney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 181 |
| Unclassified | 8.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 4out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dodford First School Fockbury Road , Dodford B61 9AW | 3out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL | 4out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.