Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,994 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148183.
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 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 88 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 565 |
| Girls | 267 |
| Boys | 298 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.5% |
| First language not English | 13.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 505 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 73 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 28 |
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 | 25.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.08 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.27 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 24.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 71 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 132 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 68 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 68 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, similar to Worcestershire | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.8%, better than England, similar to Worcestershire | 12% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 1% | 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 | 1.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kimichi Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Red Hill CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Nunnery Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Nunnery Wood High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Christopher Whitehead Language College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | 16 plus | Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Pitmaston Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. |
Cherry Orchard Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.
Cherry Orchard Primary School ranks 7,994 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Cherry Orchard Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cherry Orchard Primary School made 71 offers from 132 applications (1.9 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Cherry Orchard Primary School has 565 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Cherry Orchard Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Cherry Orchard Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Cherry Orchard Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% 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.