The Orchards Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Rhayader Road, B31 1TX
School Website	www.theorchardsprimary.com/
Telephone	1214644302
URN	139860

School Census

Total	226
Girls/Boys	109/117
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language	8.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	109
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	26.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/03/2015	Good
08/11/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
13 March 2019	Short inspection	View
18 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
04 July 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	107.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	108.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	4.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	9
As second preference	24
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	21
As second preference	21
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	30
As second preference	33
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	28
As second preference	28
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	29
As second preference	23
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	32
As second preference	23
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	30
As second preference	25
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	27
As second preference	21
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	38
As second preference	19
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	24
As second preference	13
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	34
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	35%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	2%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	48%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	13%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	57%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	15%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	33%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	28%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	24%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	24%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	52%
no	48%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	57.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	61.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
african ethnic origin	4%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%