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Cherry Orchard Primary School

Worcester, WR5 2DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 65 places
Ranking
#10,392
of 13,686 nationally

About Cherry Orchard Primary School

Cherry Orchard Primary School in Worcester is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 587 pupils against a capacity of 630. That leaves a modest buffer, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 111 applications for 65 places, with 57 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.71 to one tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15%, which is a useful benchmark against the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%), suggesting a slightly more advantaged intake than the country as a whole. The school has a nursery provision attached, so it draws families from the earliest stage, and its non-religious character means it serves a broad cross-section of the community without a faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTimberdine Close, Worcester, Worcester, WR5 2DD
HeadteacherKAREN BANFORD
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils587
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity587 / 630 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersNetballSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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.