The Orchard School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, B68 8LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Orchard School is a special school in Oldbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2025, report published 8 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals53.2%

53.2%, 26.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.3%

24.3%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Orchard School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Halesbury School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 2.1
The Westminster School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Meadows School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Coombswood Special School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Elm Tree Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Hopewell
Phone: 01215697040
Website: orchard.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, B68 8LD
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 132232

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.