The Orchards 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: https://www.theorchardsschool.org
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.