Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Orchard Head Lane
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF8 2NJ
Telephone: 01977 723495

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant School
Trust: Pontefract Academies Trust
Sponsor: Pontefract Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Kara Adams (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Grogan (went to Lapage Primary School and Nursery)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 11.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.88
Number of pupils: 358
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Pontefract North
School Number: 3842094

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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