The Orchards School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bromsgrove, West Midlands B61 8QN · Worcestershire
#1269 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12097 of 15,697 nationally
About The Orchards School
The Orchards School is a academy primary located in Bromsgrove, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 230 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 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1269th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 21 schools in Bromsgrove; The Orchards School ranks 18th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)30.9%
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 The Orchards School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Orchards School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meadows First School
Bromsgrove · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
· 1.2 km away
Parkside Middle School
Bromsgrove · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
593 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Bromsgrove · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
658 students · 1.3 km away
Bromsgrove School
Bromsgrove · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
2,023 students · 1.5 km away
Millfields First School
Bromsgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
257 students · 1.6 km away
North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,140 students · 1.7 km away
Dodford First School
Bromsgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
65 students · 1.7 km away
St Peter's Catholic First School
Bromsgrove · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
219 students · 1.8 km away
South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,317 students · 2.1 km away
Finstall First School
Bromsgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
296 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Two Gates Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Orchards School a good school?
The Orchards School has a Success Index (England) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1269 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 The Orchards School rank in West Midlands?
The Orchards School ranks #1269 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12097 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Orchards School?
The Orchards School had 230 students in 2025.
Is The Orchards School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Orchards School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Orchards School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Orchards School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.