The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 151
- FSM
- 53.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Head
- Mrs Elizabeth Hopewell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
July 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAl Khair Primary School
Independent · Very close
Langley Primary School
Primary · 596m away
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 664m away
Q3 Academy Langley
Secondary · 687m away
Oldbury Academy
Secondary · 786m away
Causeway Green Primary School
Primary · 877m away
Moat Farm Junior School
Primary · 878m away
Moat Farm Infant School
Primary · 878m away
Questions parents ask
What is The Orchard School's Ofsted rating?
The Orchard School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Orchard School?
The Orchard School currently has 151 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Orchard School take?
The Orchard School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is The Orchard School?
The Orchard School is in Oldbury, B68 8LD, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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