Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,680 of 15,057
Better than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139860.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 190 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 91 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 55.3% |
| First language not English | 24.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 27.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 27.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 58 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bellfield Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Green Meadow Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Shenley Fields Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | E-ACT Shenley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Woodcock Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Laurence Church Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Laurence Church Junior School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
The Orchards Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Mar 2015.
The Orchards Primary Academy ranks 4,680 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at The Orchards Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Orchards Primary Academy made 27 offers from 58 applications (2.1 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Orchards Primary Academy has 190 pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Orchards Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At The Orchards Primary Academy, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Orchards Primary Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.