The Orchards School

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Name The Orchards School
Website https://www.theorchardsschool.org
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
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Mrs Marina Rumney
Address Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8QN
Phone Number 01527872271
Phase Academy
Type Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-9
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 260
Local Authority Worcestershire
Highlights from Latest Inspection
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an inadequate school There has not been sufficient improvement to secure an appropriate quality of education for the school's pupils. Leaders are not demonstrating the capacity needed to remove the school from special measures.

Turbulent leadership and staffing have meant that there has been a lack of sustained improvement to the quality of teaching and outcomes for pupils since the previous inspection. Leaders do not have a clear view about the strengths and weaknesses in teaching. Governors do not hold leaders to account for the school's performance effectively.

The newly formed governing body does not interrogate leaders' work thoroughly. Leaders do... not have an understanding of what they want pupils to learn. This means that it is difficult for leaders to evaluate what needs to improve to provide pupils with a better experience of school.

Teaching does not enable pupils with different abilities, including those who are most able, to make sufficient progress. Teachers do not ensure that reading books are well matched to pupils' reading ability. Standards in reading are low.

Teachers' assessments of pupils' achievements are not accurate in all year groups. Disadvantaged pupils do not make the progress they are capable of in reading, writing and mathematics. Children do not make strong progress through Reception.

The school has the following strengths Pupils are well cared for. They usually show positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are taught well in extra classes.

Children get off to a good start in Nursery. Provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development is effective. Pupils are kept safe.

They know what to do if they are concerned or anxious. Pupils conduct themselves well at all times of the school day.

Information about this school

Sidemoor is larger than the average-sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is below average. Most pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils with SEND is well above average.

The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is similar to the national average. The early years is made up of a part-time Nursery provision and two Reception classes. There are two classes for each year group in Years 1 to 4.

Since the previous inspection, there have been a number of leadership and staffing changes. Currently, there are two interim headteachers in post. These appointments were made by the local authority.

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