The Orchards School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8QNOpen in maps

The Orchards School is a primary school in Bromsgrove for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals30.4%

30.4%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Orchards School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Meadows First School0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Parkside Middle School0.8 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Millfields First School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Dodford First School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE BLACK PEAR TRUST
Age range
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Harris
Phone
01527872271
Website
theorchardsschool.org
Address
Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8QN
Local authority
Worcestershire
URN
148386

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.