Orchard Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Orchard Primary School
Address: Holcroft Road, Hackney
Town/City: London
Postcode: E9 7BB
Telephone Number: 02 0898 7785
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: The Viridis Federation Of Orchard, Southwold & Hoxton Garden Primary Schools

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Stephen O'brien
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 518 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.4%

Location and administration

URN: 100234
DfE Number: 204/2450
UKPRN: 10078029
UPRN: 100021047054
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney South and Shoreditch (E14001260)
Electoral Ward: Victoria (E05009386)

Easting & Northing: 535394E, 184242N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 29.32" N 0° 2' 56.04" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGXR2+HC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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