The Orchard School vs Oldbury Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orchard School
Oldbury
Oldbury Academy
Oldbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
173
1193
Capacity
-
1550
Occupancy
-
77%
FSM %
53.2%
53.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
30.1%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-