Cherry Orchard Primary School
School Name: Cherry Orchard Primary School Address: Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B20 2LB Telephone Number: 0121 554 0862 Website: www.cherryorchard.bham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Alison Taylor
Capacity: 488
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 440 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 103178
DfE Number: 330/2040
UKPRN: 10072844
UPRN: 100071439126
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Perry Barr (E14001098)
Electoral Ward: Handsworth Wood (E05011143)
Easting & Northing: 405452E, 291367N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 31' 14.86" N 1° 55' 15.41" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG3CH+8J
DfE Record: View record
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- Dorrington Academy (1.1km)
- Grestone Academy (1.2km)
- Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) (1.2km)
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
- Westminster Primary School (1.4km)
- Rookery School (1.6km)
- William Murdoch Primary School (1.6km)
- Mrs Chere Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
- Ms Deborah Bonnique - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
- Mrs Sundeep Kaur - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mr Athman Khan - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Shabia Khan - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
- Aimee Richardson - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 May 2026.
- Headteacher Alison Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.