The Orchards School
Details
| Age Range | 3-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | Perryfields Road, B61 8QN |
| URN | 148386 |
School Census
| Total | 260 |
| Girls/Boys | 124/136 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 98 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Good |
| 11/06/2019 | Inadequate |
| 23/05/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |