Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Orchard Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Pershore, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Orchard Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orchard Primary School?
The catchment area for Orchard Primary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Orchard Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Orchard Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Orchard Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Worcestershire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.2% of pupils at Orchard Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Worcestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Orchard Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cherry Orchard, Pershore, WR10 1ET
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144457
Other Primary Schools in Pershore
If Orchard Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pershore are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WR10 1DF
Cropthorne-with-Charlton CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3NB
Eckington CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3AU
Elmley Castle CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WR10 3HS
Fladbury CofE Primary School and Preschool Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR10 2QB
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WR10 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Orchard Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Orchard Primary School
What is the catchment area for Orchard Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Orchard Primary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orchard Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Orchard Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Orchard Primary School? ▾
Admission to Orchard Primary School is managed by Worcestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Orchard Primary School cover? ▾
Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Pershore, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Orchard Primary School? ▾
Orchard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.