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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: Grace Schools
Sponsor: Grace Schools

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*: 17.8 / 22.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.49
Number of pupils: 384
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.8%
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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