Ormiston Bushfield Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Address: Ortongate, Orton
Town/City: Peterborough
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: PE2 5RQ
Telephone Number: 01733 233014
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
Trust: Ormiston Academies Trust
Sponsor: Ormiston Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Dennis Kirwan
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1212 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.8%

Location and administration

URN: 135980
DfE Number: 874/6906
UKPRN: 10028072
UPRN: 100091523835
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Peterborough (E06000031)
Constituency: North West Cambridgeshire (E14001401)
Electoral Ward: Orton Waterville (E05010819)

Easting & Northing: 515207E, 295348N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 32' 39.98" N 0° 18' 8.75" W
Plus Code: 9C4XGMVX+Q2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Annelle Buchanan - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
  • Mr Tim Burgess - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2027.
  • Gabriella Challis - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
  • Michelle Cole - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
  • Lance Dawkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Christian Hogg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Dennis Kirwan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Kelly Loader - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
  • Alan Measures - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Kelly Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Fran Sandall - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Charlotte Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Paul Watling - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2028.