Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
69% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 8–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 31
- Capacity
- 69%
Governance
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Head
- Mr Alan Buckley (Head of Education)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
May 2023 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
July 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
June 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
October 2011 | Inspection
Location
The Orchard, Worcester, Bransford, Worcestershire, WR6 5JE
Rural setting
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