Orchards Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Orchards Junior School
Address: Nelson Road
Town/City: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Postcode: BN12 6EN
Telephone Number: 01903 520202
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Sparkle Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Sparkle Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Paul Jones
Capacity: 558
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 496 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 142381
DfE Number: 938/2085
UKPRN: 10054173
UPRN: 100062231898
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Worthing (E07000229)
Constituency: Worthing West (E14001599)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05007695)

Easting & Northing: 511666E, 103686N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 21.34" N 0° 24' 57.29" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRHFM+2J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Orchards Infant School (0.1km)
  2. Palatine Primary School (0.4km)
  3. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing (0.5km)
  4. Oak Grove College (0.8km)
  5. West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School (0.9km)
  6. Hawthorns Primary School (0.9km)
  7. Durrington High School (0.9km)
  8. Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.9km)
  9. The Laurels Primary School, Worthing (1.1km)
  10. Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Sarah Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
  • Mr Grant Christie - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mr Simon Justin Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
  • Mr Daniel Humphreys - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
  • Dr Paul Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mr Ian Nash - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 August 2026.
  • Mr Peter Neale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Peter Neale - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Terry Rollings - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 July 2026.
  • Mrs Amy Slade - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mrs Amy Slade - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Rob Joseph Staggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 January 2031.
  • Miss Debra Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mr Charlie Yanez - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 August 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 August 2030.