Orchard Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pershore, West Midlands WR10 1ET · Worcestershire
#1131 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#10984 of 15,697 nationally
About Orchard Primary School
Orchard Primary School is a academy primary located in Pershore, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 185 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1131st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 10 schools in Pershore; Orchard Primary School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- 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%)20.5%
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 Orchard Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- 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 Orchard Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
Pershore · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 521 m away
Abbey Park Primary School
Pershore · Local authority primary · Ages 2–12
289 students · 804 m away
Pershore High School
Pershore · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,055 students · 1.0 km away
Pinvin CofE Academy
Pershore · Academy primary · Ages 2–12
220 students · 2.3 km away
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Pershore · Academy primary · Ages 2–12
190 students · 3.2 km away
Bowbrook House School
Worcestershire · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
193 students · 4.3 km away
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
54 students · 4.4 km away
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool
Pershore · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 4.6 km away
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School
Pershore · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
94 students · 5.1 km away
Eckington CofE First School
Pershore · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
88 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Clement's Church of England Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
E-ACT Nechells Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students
Coughton CofE Primary School
Alcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orchard Primary School a good school?
Orchard Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1131 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 Orchard Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Orchard Primary School ranks #1131 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #10984 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orchard Primary School?
Orchard Primary School had 185 students in 2025.
Is Orchard Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orchard Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orchard Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orchard Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.