Cherry Orchard Primary School

What Cherry Orchard Primary School does

Cherry Orchard Primary School is a state-funded Church of England primary school located on Timberdine Close in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, serving children from Reception (age 4-5) through Year 6 (age 10-11). It operates under the governance of The Rivers CofE Academy Trust and was inspected by OFSTED in February 2024, achieving an overall GOOD rating with OUTSTANDING in Behaviour and Attitudes, GOOD in Leadership and Management, Quality of Education, Personal Development, and Early Years provision. The school delivers a knowledge-rich curriculum underpinned by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and operates the STARS values programme (Sharing, Trust, Achievement, Respect, Safety) alongside the MEE enrichment offering of 20 special activities.

The school's product surface extends beyond the main primary programme to include Little Cherries Preschool (a wholly-owned early years subsidiary for children aged 3+ on the same site, charging £6-£7.50 per hour), the Hub@Cherry wrap-around care service operating 7:30am-6pm, and an all-age Holiday Club. Pedagogical technology comprises the Evergreen 1:1 iPad programme for Years 3+ (delivered with Jigsaw24 and managed via Jamf), Read Write Inc phonics, Seesaw digital portfolios for parent engagement, BoomReader reading tracking for Years 3-6, Oxford Owl e-books, and the Jigsaw PSHE programme. Operational systems include ParentPay for billing, SchoolGrid for Dolce catering orders, Classlist for the parent-teacher association, and Microsoft Sway for newsletters.

Revenue is derived primarily from UK government per-pupil funding supplemented by the ring-fenced PE and Sport Premium of approximately £21,000 annually, Pupil Premium Grant, early-years entitlements, fee income from the preschool and Hub@Cherry wrap-around care, and catering commissions. Admissions are processed via the Worcestershire local authority portal, with prospective families recruited through school tours, open days, and community word-of-mouth. Key Stage 2 outcomes for 2025 placed the school at or marginally above national averages (Reading 77% vs 75%, Writing 73% vs 72%, Maths 75% vs 74%, combined 63% vs 62%).

Name

Cherry Orchard Primary School

Legal name

Cherry Orchard Primary School

Website

https://cherryorchard-pri.worcs.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cherry Orchard Primary School is a state-funded CofE primary school in Worcester, England, part of The Rivers CofE Academy Trust, serving Reception to Year 6 pupils alongside an on-site preschool, wrap-around care, and Holiday Club, with a 1:1 iPad programme for Years 3+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early childhood education
• Wrap-around childcare
• Preschool programs
• Curriculum enrichment programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: State-funded primary school receiving per-pupil funding from the government based on pupil numbers. Primary funding source for core educational operations.
2. PE and Sport Premium: Ring-fenced government funding for physical education and sport provision. Approximately £21,000 annually (£16,000 base plus £10 per pupil for Years 1-6).
3. Wrap-Around Care (The Hub@Cherry): Before and after school care services generating revenue. Breakfast club from 7:30am-8:40am, after school from 3:15pm-6pm. Booking and payment through ParentPay.
4. Preschool Fees: Fee-based preschool provision for 2-year-olds (£7.50/hour) and 3/4-year-olds (£6/hour). Extended sessions and wrap-around care available at additional cost. Government early years funding (15/30 hours) accepted.
5. Pupil Premium Grant: Additional government funding for disadvantaged pupils who are or have been registered for Free School Meals, Looked After Children, or children with parents in the Armed Forces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cherry Orchard Primary School provides statutory primary education for children aged 4-11 across Reception through Year 6, delivered through a knowledge-rich curriculum linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its ancillary paid offerings include Little Cherries Preschool for ages 3+, the Hub@Cherry before- and after-school wrap-around care service, and a Holiday Club, all delivered on the same Worcester site and supported by an integrated digital learning stack.

Product overview

Cherry Orchard Primary School is a primary school in Worcester, England, part of The Rivers CofE Academy Trust, rated GOOD by OFSTED in February 2024. The school offers a main educational program from Reception through Year 6, complemented by Little Cherries Preschool for children aged 3+. Educational delivery combines traditional teaching with digital platforms including Seesaw (remote learning and portfolios), BoomReader (reading tracking), Read Write Inc. (phonics), and the Evergreen iPad program. Wrap-around care is provided through Hub@Cherry (before/after-school care) and Holiday Club. Enrichment includes the MEE program, Forest School activities, and educational trips. The school uses ParentPay for payments, SchoolGrid for catering orders, and publishes newsletters via Microsoft Sway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STARS Values: School values programme: Sharing, Trust, Achievement, Respect, and Safety
• MEE
• Evergreen
• Jigsaw PSHE Programme

Products and services

• Cherry Orchard Primary School Main Programme State-funded primary education programme covering Reception through Year 6 (ages 4-11), delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum underpinned by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, EYFS in Reception, Read Write Inc phonics, and the MEE enrichment programme. Pupils are admitted via the Worcestershire local authority admissions process.
• Little Cherries Preschool Early years preschool provision for children aged 3+ (and eligible 2-year-olds), operating on the Cherry Orchard Primary School site and following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with focus on communication, physical development and personal/social skills. Accepts 15-hour universal and 30-hour extended government early years funding; additional hours billed at £6/hour (3/4-year-olds) or £7.50/hour (2-year-olds).
• The Hub@Cherry Wrap-Around Care Before- and after-school childcare service run by dedicated school staff for Reception to Year 6 pupils. Operating hours: breakfast club 7:30am-8:40am (£8/session), early afternoon 3:15pm-4:30pm (£9/session) and late afternoon 3:15pm-6pm (£12.50/session). Booked and paid through ParentPay; Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers accepted.
• Holiday Club School holiday childcare programme open to all school year groups and to children aged 3+ from Little Cherries Preschool. Core hours 9am-4pm with optional early drop-off from 8am and late pick-up to 5pm. Bookings managed through the Hub@Cherry ParentPay system.
• MEE Enrichment Programme Whole-school enrichment programme providing Reception to Year 6 pupils with 20 special activities linked to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4. Activities are grouped into four categories: collaborative, creative, fair and sustainable thinking, delivered alongside Forest School and educational trips.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of pupils achieving Age Related Expectation in Reading (national: 75%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Rivers CofE Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCherry Orchard Primary School and Little Cherries Pre-school are part of The Rivers CofE Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust operating Church of England schools. The trust provides governance, shared policies, curriculum resources, and support services. Registered address: Cutnall Green C.ofE. Primary School, School Lane, Cutnall Green, Droitwich, WR9 0PH. Company number: 919937.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• REAch2 Academy Trust: One of the UK's largest primary-focused multi-academy trusts, operating dozens of primary academies. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating at greater scale than Cherry Orchard's trust, with similar funding model, OFSTED oversight, and enrichment/wrap-around offerings.
• Oasis Multi-Academy Trust: A major UK MAT operating a network of primary and secondary academies alongside broader community/hub services. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping primary-education product, MAT governance structure, and wrap-around/community service orientation.
• Harris Federation: One of the UK's largest multi-academy trusts operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies, predominantly in London and the South East. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the same state-funded primary education space with overlapping operational models (per-pupil funding, wrap-around care, MAT governance).

Direct peers

• Cutnall Green CofE Primary School: Listed as the registered address of The Rivers CofE Academy Trust (the same parent trust as Cherry Orchard), this is a directly comparable CofE primary school operating under identical governance, curriculum framework, and funding model. The most natural direct peer given co-trust affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cherry-orchard-primary-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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