Orchards Church of England Academy
School Name: Orchards Church of England Academy Address: Cherry Road Town/City: Wisbech County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: PE13 3NP Telephone Number: 01945 583799 Website: https://orc.graceschools.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Grace Schools Sponsor: Grace Schools
Headteacher: Dr Damien Homden
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 384 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51%
URN: 143836
DfE Number: 873/2044
UKPRN: 10062015
UPRN: 200002987501
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Fenland (E07000010)
Constituency: North East Cambridgeshire (E14001390)
Electoral Ward: Wisbech North (E05015435)
Diocese: CE14(Diocese of Ely)
Easting & Northing: 546494E, 311075N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 40' 41.56" N 0° 9' 56.07" E
Plus Code: 9F42M5H8+76
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Maggie Barwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Lydia Beatty - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Toni Bird - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2026.
- Mrs Jade Fitt - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Claire Gray - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Dr Damien Homden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr William Jupp - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Stella Kaye - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 20 August 2025. Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Chris Mackett - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Kirsty Susan Nightingale - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
- Dr Priya SCHOENFELDER - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Diane Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.