Orchard Primary Academy

School Name: Orchard Primary Academy
Address: Princess Road, Chickenley
Town/City: Dewsbury
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF12 8QT
Telephone Number: 01924 469578
Website: https://www.orchardprimaryacademy.org/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: South Pennine Academies
Sponsor: South Pennine Academies

Principal: Mr Matthew Carbutt
Capacity: 350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 363 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69.8%

URN: 142003
DfE Number: 382/2031
UKPRN: 10049516
UPRN: 83180066
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury East (E05001398)

Easting & Northing: 426432E, 421472N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 22.82" N 1° 36' 3.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM9QX+VH

DfE Record: View record

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