Cherry Orchard Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B20 2LB · Birmingham
#564 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5796 of 15,697 nationally
About Cherry Orchard Primary School
Cherry Orchard Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 564th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 440; capacity filled 90.2%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Cherry Orchard Primary School ranks 81st of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherry Orchard Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 440
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cherry Orchard Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
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207 students · 390 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,052 students · 866 m away
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
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358 students · 1.0 km away
Dorrington Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
651 students · 1.1 km away
Grestone Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
366 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.2 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 1.2 km away
Westminster Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.4 km away
Rookery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.6 km away
William Murdoch Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wollescote Primary School
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440 students
Langley Primary School
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440 students
Brockmoor Primary School
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439 students
Springfield Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Yardley Wood Community Primary School
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442 students
Whitgreave Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Orchard Primary School a good school?
Cherry Orchard Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #564 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherry Orchard Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Cherry Orchard Primary School ranks #564 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5796 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Orchard Primary School?
Cherry Orchard Primary School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Orchard Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cherry Orchard Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cherry Orchard Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherry Orchard Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.