UKSchoolSearch
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Standards maintainedURN 139860

The Orchards Primary Academy

Academy converter · Birmingham · B31 1TX

Ages 3–11 · 190 pupils · Birmingham

School website

Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

42%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-19

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)42%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.7%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
193

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

9

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
49
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

190 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
91 / 99
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
190 / 236 (81%)
Free school meals
55.3%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Greenheart Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Beverley Walker-Gordon

Location

Address
Rhayader Road, Northfield
Postcode
B31 1TX
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 55.3%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B31
22
Primary in B31
14
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B31

  • Bellfield Infant School (NC)

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1PT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM48.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Bellfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1PT · Birmingham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM56.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 5QD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM67.7%
    • Demand1.27

    0.5 miles away

  • St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 5AB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM32.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Green Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B29 4EE · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Woodcock Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 1BS · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM69.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Beverley Walker-Gordon
Telephone
01214644302
Website
www.theorchardsprimary.com/

Official links