The Orchard Primary School
School Name: The Orchard Primary School Address: Gammons Lane Town/City: Watford County: Hertfordshire Postcode: WD24 5JW Telephone Number: 01923 672280 Website: http://www.orchard.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Agora Learning Partnership Sponsor: Agora Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Mr Jonny Spector
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 434 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.6%
URN: 145352
DfE Number: 919/2115
UKPRN: 10066411
UPRN: 100081287392
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Leggatts (E05011049)
Easting & Northing: 509805E, 199150N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 40' 51.69" N 0° 24' 47" W
Plus Code: 9C3XMHJP+CQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Eno Adeogun - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2030.
- Mrs Melanie Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2030.
- Mr Eric Greenstreet - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Sushil Kular - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2027.
- Mr Jonny Spector - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Dean Tearle - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2027.
- Mr Bradley Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
- Mr Anthony Wolfson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2028.