The Orchard School Catchment Area
The Orchard School is a community special not applicable school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 151 pupils. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-11
Age range
151
Pupils
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Orchard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Orchard School?
The catchment area for The Orchard School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Orchard School is set by Sandwell and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →The Orchard School: School Information
- Full address
- Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, B68 8LD
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132232
Other Not applicable Schools in Oldbury
If The Orchard School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Orchard 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: The Orchard School
What is the catchment area for The Orchard School? ▾
The catchment area for The Orchard School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Orchard School oversubscribed? ▾
The Orchard School has a capacity of N/A places and currently has 151 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for The Orchard School? ▾
Admission to The Orchard School is managed by Sandwell. 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 The Orchard School cover? ▾
The Orchard School is a not applicable school in Oldbury, Sandwell, 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 The Orchard School? ▾
The Orchard School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.