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The Orchard School

Community special school · Oldbury · B68 8LD

Ages 2–11 · 173 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

13.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-15

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.1%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
9.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
141

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
173
Boys / girls
118 / 55
Free school meals
53.2%
FSM pupils
92
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Hopewell

Location

Address
Causeway Green Road
Postcode
B68 8LD
Town
Oldbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Smethwick
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Oldbury, Sandwell, 173 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 53.2%.

Open schools in Oldbury
25
Academies among open schools in Oldbury
44% (11)
Open schools in B68
15
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OldburyNear B68

  • Al Khair Primary School

    Other independent school

    West Midlands · B68 8LR · Sandwell

    Ages 2–11

    0.1 miles away

  • Langley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B69 4QB · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Q3 Academy Langley

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oldbury · B68 8ED · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att854.7
    • P80.8
    • Absence4.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oldbury Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldbury · B68 8NE · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Causeway Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Oldbury · B68 8LX · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Moat Farm Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldbury · B68 9QR · Sandwell

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Moat Farm Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oldbury · B68 9QR · Sandwell

    Ages 2–7

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Hopewell
Telephone
01215697040
Website
www.orchard.sandwell.sch.uk

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