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The Orchards School

Academy sponsor led · Bromsgrove · B61 8QN

Ages 3–9 · 230 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.8%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
202

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

20

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
47
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
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 fill77%

230 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
230
Boys / girls
115 / 115
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
230 / 300 (77%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–9

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: THE BLACK PEAR TRUST
Academy trust
THE BLACK PEAR TRUST
Sponsor
The Black Pear Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Marina Rumney

Location

Address
Perryfields Road
Postcode
B61 8QN
Town
Bromsgrove
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Bromsgrove
Constituency
Bromsgrove
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–9, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, 230 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 30.9%.

Open schools in Bromsgrove
24
Primary schools in Bromsgrove
14
Academies among open schools in Bromsgrove
54% (13)
Open schools in B61
13
Primary in B61
7
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

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 BromsgroveNear B61

  • Meadows First School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B61 0AH · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–9

    0.7 miles away

  • Millfields First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B61 7BS · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

  • Dodford First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B61 9AW · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM3.2%
    • Demand0.71

    1.1 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B61 7LH · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Finstall First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B60 2HS · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence3.1%
    • FSM2.0%
    • Demand1.02

    1.4 miles away

  • Lickey End First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B60 1JG · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.97

    1.5 miles away

  • Charford First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B60 3NH · Worcestershire

    Ages 2–9

    • FSM18.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Catshill First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bromsgrove · B61 0JP · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • FSM23.1%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marina Rumney
Telephone
01527872271
Website
https://www.theorchardsschool.org

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