Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.