Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
School Name: Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Address: Orchard Head Lane Town/City: Pontefract County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF8 2NJ Country: 63163536 Telephone Number: 01977 723495 Website: https://orchardhead.patrust.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Pontefract Academies Trust Sponsor: Pontefract Academies Trust
Executive Headteacher: Mr Joe Mitchell
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 354 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21%
URN: 139503
DfE Number: 384/2094
UKPRN: 10041012
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (E14000836)
Electoral Ward: Pontefract North (E05001455)
Easting & Northing: 446407E, 423454N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 21.95" N 1° 17' 53.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPP42+CM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Tim Craven - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 May 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2025.
- Mr Chris Dawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2025.
- Mrs Cherie Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Amanda Small - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2026.