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Cherry Orchard Primary School

Birmingham, B20 2LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#6,302
of 13,686 nationally

About Cherry Orchard Primary School

Cherry Orchard Primary School in Birmingham is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, currently home to 449 pupils against a capacity of 487. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 171 applications for 55 places, with 50 of those going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio sits at 3.11, meaning more than three families applied for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.5%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and reflects the school’s role in serving a diverse local community. Headteacher Alison Taylor leads a school that, while not formally religious, operates as a community-focused institution within the Birmingham local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCherry Orchard Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B20 2LB
HeadteacherAlison Taylor
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity449 / 487 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingEco ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cherry Orchard Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.