Orchard Lea Junior School
School Name: Orchard Lea Junior School Address: Kennedy Avenue Town/City: Fareham County: Hampshire Postcode: PO15 6BJ Telephone Number: 01329 234471 Website: www.orchardlea-jun.hants.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Orchard Lea Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Hawkins
Capacity: 256
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 217 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.3%
URN: 116225
DfE Number: 850/2718
UKPRN: 10079065
UPRN: 100062407364
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Fareham (E07000087)
Constituency: Fareham and Waterlooville (E14001233)
Electoral Ward: Fareham Park (E05015665)
Easting & Northing: 456121E, 107585N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 51' 56.49" N 1° 12' 13.58" W
Plus Code: 9C2WVQ8W+7F
DfE Record: View record
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- Uplands Primary School (1.0km)
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- St Jude's Catholic Primary School (1.5km)
- South Hampshire College Group (1.6km)
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- Mrs Sarah Ackerman - Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 15 April 2027.
- Rachel Chopra - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
- Nicola Coles - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
- Luisa Corta-Carrasco - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Gary Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2027.
- Mr Alex Kirkup - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Vanessa komiliades - Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2029.
- Mr Alistair Lance - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Mrs Laura Russell - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2027.
- Louis Verlaine - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2027.