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The Orchards School

Bromsgrove, B61 8QNPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Orchards School

The Orchards School, a state primary in Bromsgrove, serves children from age 3 to 9 and currently has 233 pupils on roll against a capacity of 300. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 awarded a Good rating across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in June 2019, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. While the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 61, the school’s own KS2 results are not provided in the available data, so a direct comparison against the LA average is not possible here. However, the school’s improvement trajectory is clear: it has moved from the lowest possible Ofsted grade to Good in a single inspection cycle, which suggests effective leadership under headteacher Marina Rumney and a focused effort to raise standards across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPerryfields Road, Bromsgrove, Bromsgrove, B61 8QN
HeadteacherMarina Rumney
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)33.9%
School Capacity233 / 300 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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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, 2 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersCross CountryAthleticsFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubEco ClubChessArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: theorchardsschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Orchards School

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