Orchard Community Primary School

School Name: Orchard Community Primary School
Address: Grange Drive, Castle Donington
Town/City: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE74 2QU
Telephone Number: 01332 810078
Website: http://www.orchardprimary.org

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Symphony Learning Trust
Sponsor: Symphony Learning Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Shields
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 303 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.2%

URN: 148947
DfE Number: 855/2178
UKPRN: 10090060
UPRN: 200003501355
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North West Leicestershire (E07000134)
Constituency: North West Leicestershire (E14001404)
Electoral Ward: Castle Donington Central (E05010101)

Easting & Northing: 444403E, 327435N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 50' 35.65" N 1° 20' 31.44" W
Plus Code: 9C4WRMV5+75

DfE Record: View record

1. St Edward's Church of England Primary School (0.4km)
2. Castle Donington College (0.5km)
3. Foxbridge Primary School (1.1km)
4. Hemington Primary School (1.3km)
5. Diseworth Church of England Primary School (2.9km)
6. Shardlow Primary School (3.2km)
7. Welden School (3.2km)
8. Aston-on-Trent Primary School (3.8km)
9. Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School (3.9km)
10. Kegworth Primary School (4.2km)

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