The Orchards School Catchment Area
The Orchards School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 233 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
233
Pupils
300
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Orchards School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Orchards School?
The catchment area for The Orchards 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, The Orchards 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.
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 →The Orchards School: 300 places, 78% filled: places available
The Orchards School has a published admission number of 300 places. 233 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.9% of pupils at The Orchards 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) →
The Orchards School: School Information
- Full address
- Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8QN
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148386
Other Primary Schools in Bromsgrove
If The Orchards School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromsgrove are the next closest alternatives.
Finstall First School Catchment Area
Community school · B60 2HS
Lickey End First School Catchment Area
Community school · B60 1JG
Meadows First School Catchment Area
Community school · B61 0AH
Millfields First School Catchment Area
Community school · B61 7BS
Dodford First School Catchment Area
Community school · B61 9AW
Hanbury CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · B60 4BS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Orchards 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 Orchards School
What is the catchment area for The Orchards School? ▾
The catchment area for The Orchards 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 The Orchards School oversubscribed? ▾
The Orchards School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 233 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Orchards School? ▾
Admission to The Orchards 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 The Orchards School cover? ▾
The Orchards School is a primary school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Orchards School? ▾
The Orchards School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.