151
Pupils · 2024/25
25%
EAL · 2024/25
44%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 13/12/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySandwell
PhasePrimary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Orchard School · Primary · Sandwell
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
151
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
25%
FSM eligible
54%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
44%
Contact
Address
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, B68 8LD
Local authority
Sandwell
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 151 | 7.5 | 100% | 25% | 54% | 13% | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 146 | 7.2 | 100% | 23% | 50% | 13% | 46% |
| 2022/23 | 147 | 7.9 | 100% | 21% | 48% | 13% | 41% |
| 2021/22 | 145 | 7.0 | 100% | 22% | 44% | 12% | 39% |
| 2020/21 | 144 | 8.2 | 100% | 28% | 40% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 148 | 7.4 | 100% | 32% | 43% | 12% | 28% |
| 2017/18 | 145 | 7.7 | 100% | 33% | 47% | 10% | 33% |
| 2016/17 | 145 | 6.0 | 100% | 35% | 46% | 10% | 31% |
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