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The Orchards Primary Academy

Birmingham, B31 1TXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#12,223
of 13,686 nationally

About The Orchards Primary Academy

The Orchards Primary Academy is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school in Birmingham, led by headteacher Beverley Walker-Gordon. It serves children aged 3 to 11 and currently has 191 pupils against a capacity of 236. Within Birmingham’s local authority, the school ranks 240th out of 254 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. For context, the highest-performing nearby peers include Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, located 2.2 km away. The Orchards itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2015, with a subsequent ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirming that standards were maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRhayader Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B31 1TX
HeadteacherBeverley Walker-Gordon
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)59.2%
School Capacity191 / 236 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersGymnasticsDanceCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Orchards Primary Academy

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