The Orchards School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Orchards School
Address: Perryfields Road
Town/City: Bromsgrove
County: Worcestershire
Postcode: B61 8QN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01527 872271
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: The Black Pear Trust
Sponsor: The Black Pear Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Harris
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 230 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.9%

Location and administration

URN: 148386
DfE Number: 885/2043
UKPRN: 10087557
UPRN: 10025326110
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Bromsgrove (E07000234)
Constituency: Bromsgrove (E14001138)
Electoral Ward: Perryfields (E05009843)

Easting & Northing: 394933E, 271585N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 20' 34.64" N 2° 4' 32.4" W
Plus Code: 9C4V8WVF+5P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Nicola Bayley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Blick-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 11 May 2026.
  • Mr Thomas Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Grace Kendall - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2026.
  • Ms Rebecca Loveridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Mrs Natasha Mountford - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 March 2030.
  • Ms Niamh O'rourke - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Marina Rumney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ashleigh Whitwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 18 September 2028.