Cherry Orchard Primary School

A good community school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cherry Orchard Primary School.

Birmingham, B202LB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cherry Orchard Road
Handsworth Wood
Birmingham, B202LB
Phone
1215540862
Website
cherryorchard.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103178
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, B20 2LB
Website
www.cherryorchard.bham.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
487 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
457
Free School Meals
24.4% (112 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.6% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
457 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We care, We Learn, We Succeed"

Equality Respect Understanding Courage Friendship Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

If you are considering sending your child to Cherry Orchard, I would warmly welcome you to contact us and arrange a visit as we are always proud to show parents and visitors around the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Peer Tutors School Council Eco Council Sports Crew Digital Leaders Peripatetic music lessons (Violin, Keyboard, Recorders, Dhol)

Sports

Multi-sports (after school) Karate (Rikai Karate and Kickboxing) KS2 Multi-sports KS1 Multi-Sport

Facilities

Resource Base (autism) with dedicated autism-friendly teaching environments for KS1 and KS2 Language room Sensory room Outdoor sensory garden

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before school club 7:30 - 8:45; After school club 3:20 - 6:00

SEND Provision

The SEND Information Report outlines the provision we are able to offer at Cherry Orchard Primary School, in support of our pupils with SEND, to ensure that every pupil is able to access learning that ensures outstanding progress, the development of life skills and positive emotional well-being for future lives.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include Looked after or previously looked after children; Siblings (brother or sister who will still be in attendance in September); Denominational claims (for voluntary controlled Church of England primary schools); Distance (live nearest the school, measured in a straight line); Children with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) have priority for admission to the named school; this is not an over-subscription criterion.

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