Orchards Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cherry Road
 Wisbech
 Cambridgeshire PE13 3NP
Telephone: 01945 583799

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Orchards Church of England Primary School
Trust: The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Damien Homden (since September 2025 – came from Milton Church of England Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Tara Banks
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.88 / 27.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.12
Number of pupils: 401
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Wisbech North
School Number: 8732044

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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

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  2. Clarkson Infants School (1.0km) show on map
  3. St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School (1.0km) show on map
  4. Cambian Wisbech School (1.6km) show on map
  5. Wisbech Grammar School (1.6km) show on map
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  7. Olive AP Academy - Nene Valley (1.7km) show on map
  8. Ramnoth Junior School (1.8km) show on map
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