The Orchard School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Causeway Green Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 8LD |
| Phone | 01215697040 |
| Reference Number | 132232 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 146 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 71.23%
Girls: 28.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 4 | 24 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 6 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 36.3% |
| Asian, Other | 12.3% |
| Indian | 11.6% |
| Pakistani | 6.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.5% |
| African | 4.8% |
| Caribbean | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-02-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-09-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-07-04 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-05-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green, Off Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LR |
0.09 miles |
|
Langley Primary School
Titford Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4QB |
0.37 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
0.41 miles |
|
Causeway Green Primary School
Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LX |
0.55 miles |
|
Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.55 miles |
|
Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.55 miles |
|
Rood End Primary School
Rood End Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8SQ |
0.73 miles |
|
Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS |
0.95 miles |
|
St James CofE Primary School
Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1BG |
0.96 miles |
|
Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH |
1.07 miles |
|
Annie Lennard Primary School
The Oval, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6LE |
1.17 miles |
|
George Betts Primary Academy
West End Avenue, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1RE |
1.18 miles |
|
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
McKean Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4BA |
1.19 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Albert Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DE |
1.22 miles |
|
Rowley Hall Primary School
Windsor Road, Sandwell, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9HU |
1.23 miles |
|
Rowley Hall Primary School
Windsor Road, Sandwell, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9HU |
1.23 miles |
|
Blackheath Primary School
Blackheath Primary School, Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9NF |
1.27 miles |
|
Devonshire Junior Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
1.29 miles |
|
Devonshire Infant Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
1.29 miles |
|
Rounds Green Primary School
Brades Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2DP |
1.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
0.43 miles |
|
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE |
0.49 miles |
|
Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
0.73 miles |
|
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
1.21 miles |
|
Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG |
1.38 miles |
|
Halesbury School
Feldon Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9DR |
1.56 miles |
|
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7LE |
1.57 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN |
1.6 miles |
|
The Westminster School
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
1.67 miles |
|
The Meadows School
The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3BU |
1.86 miles |
|
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND |
1.94 miles |
|
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE |
2 miles |
|
Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
2.03 miles |
|
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6AW |
2.07 miles |
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Sandwell Valley School
150 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, West Bromwich, B70 6QT |
2.16 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
2.19 miles |
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Four Dwellings Academy
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ |
2.24 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
2.32 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG |
2.32 miles |
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Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU |
2.33 miles |